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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1978-06-21
Languageen
Runtime1h 53m
Budget$1,380,000
Production

Victorian Film, The Film House

6.7(69)
•1978•1h 53m

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

"The chant of the underdog"

CrimeDramaHistory

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.

Writing & Screenplay
Fred Schepisi
Cinematography
Ian Baker

Principal Cast

45 credited
Tom E. Lewis
Tom E. LewisJimmie Blacksmith
Freddy Reynolds
Freddy ReynoldsMort Blacksmith
Ray Barrett
Ray BarrettFarrell
Jack Thompson
Jack ThompsonRev. Neville
Don Crosby
Don CrosbyJack Newby
Angela Punch McGregor
Angela Punch McGregorGilda Marshall
Steve Dodd
Steve DoddTabidgi
Peter Carroll
Peter CarrollMcCready
Ruth Cracknell
Ruth CracknellMrs. Heather Newby
Elizabeth Alexander
Elizabeth AlexanderPetra Graf

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