"The chant of the underdog" 21 June 1978 Drama, History, Crime 113 mins
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.
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Tom E. Lewis as Jimmie Blacksmith
Freddy Reynolds as Mort Blacksmith
Ray Barrett as Farrell
Jack Thompson as Rev. Neville
Don Crosby as Jack Newby
Angela Punch McGregor as Gilda Marshall
Steve Dodd as Tabidgi
Peter Carroll as McCready
Ruth Cracknell as Mrs. Heather Newby
Elizabeth Alexander as Petra Graf
Peter Sumner as Dowie Steed
Tim Robertson as Healey
Ray Meagher as Dud Edmonds
Brian Anderson as Hyberry
Jane Harders as Mrs. Healey
Julie Dawson as Martha Neville
Fred Schepisi Director
Thomas Keneally Novel
Deryck De Niese Makeup Designer
Bruce Smeaton Original Music Composer
Rhonda Schepisi Casting
Wendy Dickson Production Design
Cheryl Williams Hairstylist
Fred Schepisi Screenplay
Fred Schepisi Producer
Roy Stevens Associate Producer
Bruce Finlayson Costume Design
Ian Baker Director of Photography
Brian Kavanagh Editor
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Australia 21 June 1978
Canada 21 June 1978
Czech Republic 17 March 1998
United States 03 September 1980
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