Robbery Under Arms (1907 MacMahon film)

Robbery Under Arms is a 1907 Australian silent film directed by Charles MacMahon. It is an adaptation of the 1888 novel Robbery Under Arms by Rolf Boldrewood. The film is notable as one of the earliest feature-length films produced in Australia and a pioneering example of Australian bushranging cinema.

The plot, faithful to Boldrewood's novel, follows the adventures of Dick Marston, a young man who becomes entangled in a life of crime as a bushranger alongside his brother Jim and the infamous Captain Starlight. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, family, and the allure of a life outside the law in the Australian outback.

While considered a landmark in Australian film history, Robbery Under Arms (1907 MacMahon film) is now considered a lost film. No known copies are known to exist, and its original length and other production details are uncertain. Information about the film is primarily derived from contemporary reviews, advertisements, and synopses published in newspapers and film trade publications of the period. The film's disappearance underscores the challenges faced in preserving early cinema.