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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith 1978 Directed by Fred Schepisi

The chant of the underdog

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.

Country Australia
Production Country Australia
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Drama , History
Production Companies Victorian Film , The Film House
Budget $1,380,000
Release Date 21 June 1978
113 mins
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Tom E. Lewis Jimmie Blacksmith
Freddy Reynolds Mort Blacksmith
Ray Barrett Farrell
Jack Thompson Rev. Neville
Don Crosby Jack Newby
Angela Punch McGregor Gilda Marshall
Steve Dodd Tabidgi
Peter Carroll McCready
Ruth Cracknell Mrs. Heather Newby
Peter Sumner Dowie Steed
Ray Meagher Dud Edmonds
Jane Harders Mrs. Healey
Julie Dawson Martha Neville
Jack Charles Harry Edwards
Bryan Brown Shearer
Arthur Dignam Man in Butcher Shop
Robyn Nevin Mrs. McCready
Jillian Archer Young Nun
John Bowman Mullett
Michael Carman J.C. Thomas
Matthew Crosby Timmy Newby
Marshall Crosby Peter Newby
Ken Grant Wilson
Alan Hardy Carmichael
John Jarratt Michaels
Ray Marshall Constable in Jail
Zac Martin Drunken Aborigine
Alexandra Schepisi Baby Healey
Rob Steele Claude Lewis
Richard Ussher English Clerk
Kevin Miles Knoller
Karlene Rogerson Girl at Brentwood
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