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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith(1978)

The chant of the underdog

6.7(67)1h 53m1978-06-21

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Overview

The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.

Director:: Fred Schepisi
Writers:: Thomas Keneally, Fred Schepisi
Producers:: Fred Schepisi
Cinematographer:: Ian Baker
Composer:: Bruce Smeaton
Production:: Victorian Film, The Film House
Budget:: $1,380,000
Status:: Released

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Cast

Tom E. Lewis

Tom E. Lewis

Jimmie Blacksmith

Freddy Reynolds

Freddy Reynolds

Mort Blacksmith

Ray Barrett

Ray Barrett

Farrell

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Rev. Neville

Don Crosby

Don Crosby

Jack Newby

Angela Punch McGregor

Angela Punch McGregor

Gilda Marshall

Steve Dodd

Steve Dodd

Tabidgi

Peter Carroll

Peter Carroll

McCready

Ruth Cracknell

Ruth Cracknell

Mrs. Heather Newby

Elizabeth Alexander

Elizabeth Alexander

Petra Graf

Peter Sumner

Peter Sumner

Dowie Steed

Tim Robertson

Tim Robertson

Healey