Archer's Adventure
Genres
Overview
During the 1860s, Dave Powers, apprentice to a horse trainer, volunteers to ride Archer to the Melbourne Cup race. Their start is 600 miles from Melbourne, and the journey is anything but easy. Of course, the pair have numerous adventures along the way, and in the end Archer competes in the Melbourne Cup race.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
1985-11-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
5
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Ken Snodgrass
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Ian Croker
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Anthony Ingersent
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Michael Barnacoat
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John Flaus
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