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(1978)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Phillip Noyce

Writing Credits  

Phillip Noyce ... (screenplay)
 
Bob Ellis ... (based on an original screenplay by)
 
David Elfick ... (from a concept by)
 
Anne Brooksbank ... (uncredited)
Philippe Mora ... (uncredited)
Howard Rubie ... (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Bill Hunter ... Len Maguire
Wendy Hughes ... Amy Mackenzie
Gerard Kennedy ... Frank Maguire
Chris Haywood ... Chris Hewitt
John Ewart ... Charlie
Don Crosby ... A.G. Marwood
Angela Punch McGregor Angela Punch McGregor ... Fay (as Angela Punch)
John Clayton ... Cliff
John Dease John Dease ... Ken
Bryan Brown ... Geoff
Lorna Lesley Lorna Lesley ... Ellie
Mark Holden ... Len's New Assistant
Drew Forsythe Drew Forsythe ... Bruce
Tony Barry ... Greasy
Alexander Archdale Alexander Archdale ... Sir Charles
Bill Lyle Bill Lyle ... Macka
Paul Jones Paul Jones ... Charlie's Assistant
Bruce Spence ... Redex Trial Driver
Les Foxcroft Les Foxcroft ... Redex Trial Driver
Robyn Moase ... Dinah
John Flaus ... Father Coughlan
Chad Morgan Chad Morgan ... Redex Singer
Don Philps Don Philps ... Maitland Mayor
Peter Carroll ... Newsco Scriptwriter
Rob Steele ... Andy
Brian Blain Brian Blain ... Fred
Gerry Duggan Gerry Duggan ... Len's Father
Joan Winchester Joan Winchester ... Len's Mother
Ken Bernard Ken Bernard ... Nightclub Singer
Allan Penney Allan Penney ... Maitland Chemist
Slim DeGrey Slim DeGrey ... Fay's Father
Kay Eklund Kay Eklund ... Fay's Mother
Kit Taylor ... Fay's Brother
Ray Marshall Ray Marshall ... Redex Mayor
Graeme Smith Graeme Smith ... TV Cameraman
Steve Bisley ... The Iceman (as Stephen Bisley)
Brian Anderson Brian Anderson ... Barman
Ray Meagher ... Len's Second Brother
Anne Haddy Anne Haddy ... A.G's Wife
Bunney Brooke Bunney Brooke ... Macka's Wife (as Bunny Brooke)
Sue Walker Sue Walker ... Cliff's Wife
Jude Kuring Jude Kuring ... Geoff's Wife
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chico Marx ... Self (archive footage)
George Harrison ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Edmund Hillary ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lyndon B. Johnson ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Lennon ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Paul McCartney ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pat Nixon ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Nixon ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tenzing Norgay ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ringo Starr ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Produced by 

Richard Brennan ... associate producer
David Elfick ... producer

Music by 

William Motzing

Cinematography by 

Vincent Monton

Editing by 

John Scott

Production Design by 

Lissa Coote

Art Direction by 

Laurence Eastwood

Set Decoration by 

Sally Campbell

Costume Design by 

Norma Moriceau

Makeup Department 

Sally Gordon ... makeup artist
Irene Walls ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Richard Brennan ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Steve E. Andrews ... third assistant director
Chris Maudson ... second assistant director
Errol Sullivan ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Sally Campbell ... set dresser
Peter Glencross ... stand-by props
Lee Whitmore ... graphic design

Sound Department 

Greg Bell ... sound editor
Julian Ellingworth ... sound mixer
Peter Fenton ... sound mixer
Jack Friedman ... boom operator
Tim Lloyd ... sound recordist
Jo Lynes ... assistant sound editor
Berry van Bronkhorst ... sound mixer
Phil Judd ... sound effects recordist (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Kim Hilder ... special effects

Visual Effects by 

Roger Cowland ... visual effects
Tom Meares ... restoration colorist

Stunts 

Max Aspin ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Brian Bansgrove ... gaffer
David Brostoff ... focus puller
Ray Brown ... key grip
Steve Dobson ... clapper loader
Paul Gantner ... best boy
Mike Giddens ... still photographer
Stuart Green ... second grip
Frank Hammond ... second unit photography
Louis Irving ... camera operator
Peter Moss ... second unit photography
Peter Moyes ... electrician

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Susan Bowden ... wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department 

Arthur Cambridge ... color grading
Margaret Cardin ... negative cutting
Bill Gooley ... lab liaison
Al Hansen ... digital colorist: restoration
Sue Scott ... second assistant editor
Frans Vandenburg ... archive film research / assistant editor

Location Management 

Bob Hill ... location assistant (uncredited)

Music Department 

Robert John ... musician
Gerry Nixon ... music recordist

Script and Continuity Department 

Adrienne Read ... script assistant

Additional Crew 

Sandy Beach ... production assistant
Penny Carl ... production accountant
Lynn Gailey ... production secretary
Daniela Torsh ... production assistant

See also

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