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Directed by 

David Stevens

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Tasmin Beattie ... (novel)
David Stevens ... (adaptation)

Cast (in credits order)  

John Walton John Walton ... Charles Kingsford Smith
Andrew Clarke ... Charlie Ulm
Joss McWilliam ... Keith Anderson
Jane Menelaus Jane Menelaus ... Thelma McKenna
Geoff Parry ... Bob Hitchcock
Celine O'Leary Celine O'Leary ... Mary Powell-Kingsford Smith (as Celine Griffin)
Helen Jones Helen Jones ... Bon Hilliard
Hardy Stow Hardy Stow ... Harry Lyon
David Arnett David Arnett ... Jim Warner
Graham Dale Graham Dale ... Policeman in Brisbane
Phyllis Burford Phyllis Burford ... Kate Kingsford Smith
Richard Hutson Richard Hutson ... William Kingsford Smith
Barbara Jungwirth Barbara Jungwirth ... Lady in restaurant
Raymond Rich Raymond Rich ... Process server
Ron Granger Ron Granger ... Senior public servant
Stephen Tulloch Stephen Tulloch ... Newsboy in Sydney
Roy Edmunds Roy Edmunds ... Hitchcock's KC (as Roy Edmonds)
Chris Waters Chris Waters ... Smith & Ulm's KC
Bruce Carter Bruce Carter ... Assistant to KC
Colin Vancao Colin Vancao ... Judge
John Benton John Benton ... Anderson's KC
Andrew McKaige Andrew McKaige ... MA Lichfield
David Robson David Robson ... TH McWilliams
Ron Stickland Ron Stickland ... Official at Richmond (as Ron Strickland)
Howard Eynon Howard Eynon ... Clive Chateau
Bill Fox Bill Fox ... Peter Fraser
Bruce Alexander ... Missionary at Drysdale
George Dixon George Dixon ... Missionary at Drysdale
George Vidalis George Vidalis ... Priest
Indgibundji Dance Group Indgibundji Dance Group ... Aboriginies at Drysdale
Norman Hancock Norman Hancock ... Airfield representative
John McMahon John McMahon ... Australian announcer
Denzil Howson Denzil Howson ... Mr. Hilliard
Judith Massey Judith Massey ... Mrs. Hilliard
Peter Howard Peter Howard ... Canberra pilot
Alan Fletcher ... John Stannage
Peter Heath Peter Heath ... KC in Royal Coffee Inquiry
Barry Main Barry Main ... Smith and Ulm's KC
James Taylor James Taylor ... President of Royal Coffee inquiry
Malcolm Fuller-Darby Malcolm Fuller-Darby ... Reporter
Frank Sheenan Frank Sheenan ... Reporter
Bill Manderson Bill Manderson ... Reporter
Cheryl Ballantine Cheryl Ballantine ... Spitting woman
Nicholas Power Nicholas Power ... Newsboy in Sydney
Chris Agar Chris Agar ... Canadian driver
Sarah Machin Sarah Machin ... Beris
James McCare James McCare ... Shipping official
K. Holking K. Holking ... Dance band member
M. Sheldon M. Sheldon ... Dance band member
R. Venier R. Venier ... Dance band member
R. Sandilands R. Sandilands ... Dance band member
R. Rosenberg R. Rosenberg ... Dance band member
E. Oxley E. Oxley ... Dance band member
Mario Nardo Mario Nardo ... Beris' young man
Caril Carmichael Caril Carmichael ... ANA Director
Ben Glover Ben Glover ... ANA Director
Peter Kent Peter Kent ... ANA director
Celia Dimsey Celia Dimsey ... Bridesmaid
John Murphy ... Hendrick Van Loon
Petar Tolich Petar Tolich ... Van Loon's servant
Alex Menglet ... Antony Fokker
Denice Kuchmar Denice Kuchmar ... Van Loon's maid
Nevil Thurgood Nevil Thurgood ... Chairman of South Cloud inquiry
Gregory Ross Gregory Ross ... Diplomat
Douglas Bennett Douglas Bennett ... Diplomat
Ric Hutton Ric Hutton ... Chairman
Paul Karo Paul Karo ... English director
Andrew Thompson Andrew Thompson ... Tommy Pethybridge
Nicki Paull Nicki Paull ... Marge McGrath
Roderick Williams Roderick Williams ... Bill Taylor
Noel Batten Noel Batten ... Mechanic at Chuncurry
Kym Lynch Kym Lynch ... Mechanic at Cloncurry
Nicholas Gyngel Nicholas Gyngel ... John Ulm
David Frezza David Frezza ... Announcer in San Francisco
Clive Hearne Clive Hearne ... Ship's captain
Ramsey Collins Ramsey Collins ... Passenger on ship
Christopher Stevenson Christopher Stevenson ... Ship's officer
Bonnie Wasiutak Bonnie Wasiutak ... Charles Kingsford Smith Jr.
Ian Scott Ian Scott ... Beau Shell
Colin Nicole Colin Nicole ... Wireless operator
Bruce Kilpatrick Bruce Kilpatrick ... Senior public servant
Gareth Wilding-Forbes Gareth Wilding-Forbes ... British civil servant

Produced by 

Ross Dimsey ... executive producer / producer
Robert Ginn ... producer

Music by 

Bruce Smeaton

Cinematography by 

David Eggby

Editing by 

Pippa Anderson
Tony Paterson

Production Design by 

Otello Stolfo

Costume Design by 

Robin Hall

Makeup Department 

Margaret Archman ... additional makeup artist
Bob Belter ... barber
Nik Dorning ... additional makeup artist
Rochelle Ford ... additional makeup artist
Mal Henry ... barber
Joe ... barber
Karen Mitchem ... additional makeup artist
Pam Murphy ... additional hairdresser
Karla O'Keefe ... makeup artist
Paul Pattison ... hairdresser
Felicity Schoeffel ... additional hairdresser
Phil Smith ... additional hairdresser
Eddie Williams ... barber

Production Management 

Paula Gibbs ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Bob Donaldson ... first assistant director
David Eggby ... second unit director
Brian Giddens ... first assistant director
Ian Kenny ... third assistant director
Brett Popplewell ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Colin Burchall ... painting
Noel Crombie ... set dresser
Peter Dickie ... painting
Brian Dusting ... set dresser
Isodoro Guglielmino ... assistant art director
Mary Harris ... props buyer
Bob Hearn ... construction
Chris James ... stand-by props
Trish Keating ... art department runner
Neil McCart ... set dresser
Derek Mills ... construction manager
Krystine Porter ... art department co-ordinator
Arthur Vette ... construction
Bernadette Wynack ... senior set dresser

Sound Department 

Geoff Hill ... sound mixer
Mark J. Wasiutak ... boom operator
Gary Wilkins ... sound recordist

Special Effects by 

Peter Armstrong ... special effects
Jeff Little ... special effects technician
Jock McCullum ... special effects
Brian Pearce ... special effects
Peter Stubbs ... special effects
Jamie Thompson ... special effects

Camera and Electrical Department 

Ken Arlidge ... process photography
Ian Dewhurst ... additional gaffer
Graeme Duesbury ... second grip
Warwick Field ... focus puller
Laurie Fish ... additional electrics / additional gaffer
Frank Hammond ... aerial cameraman
Keith Johnson ... generator operator
David Lindsay ... clapper loader
Lex Martin ... best boy
Warren Mearns ... additional gaffer
Peter Moloney ... additional gaffer
Nick Payne ... 3rd. electrics
Garry Plunkett ... additional gaffer
Alex Simpson ... additional grip
Jim Townley ... still photographer
Greg Wallace ... key grip (1985)
David Whan ... additional grip
Greg Wilson ... additional electrics
Roger Wilson ... additional gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Anna Baulch ... wardrobe assistant
Pat Day ... wardrobe assistant
Michael Gange ... wardrobe assistant
Laura Jocic ... head cutter
Ada Lamb ... wardrobe assistant
Graham Purcell ... wardrobe supervisor
Louise Wakefield ... wardrobe stand-by

Editorial Department 

Brian Clinton ... graphics
Jenny Paterson ... post-production coordinator
Tony Paterson ... post production supervisor
Aleksi Vellis ... assistant editor

Script and Continuity Department 

Jackie Sullivan ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Jennifer Barty ... production secretary
Michael Batchelor ... production office runner
Dennis Buehn ... The Lady Southern Cross crew
John Chase ... Southern Cross crew / safety officer
Greg Dee ... story consultant
Kiki Dimsey ... assistant to the producer
Joe Drage ... The Kookaburra crew
Zev Eleftheriou ... unit runner
Terry Fogarty ... Southern Cross crew
Serena Gattuso ... production secretary (1985)
Jim Hajicosta ... production accountant
Marty Holloway ... The Bristol Tourers crew
Brian Holmes ... safety officer
Bob Hurst ... Southern Cross crew
Colin Jacobus ... additional catering
Don Keyte ... unit runner
Terry Lee ... helicopter pilot
Ward McNally ... additional material by kind permission by
Louise O'Neil ... assistant accountant
Joe Piancenta ... Southern Cross crew
Michael Poole ... Southern Cross crew
Rosemary Probyn ... production coordinator
Fred Reiking ... Southern Cross crew
Helen Ritt ... production secretary
Joanne Scheffler ... nurse
Bert Skinner ... The Bristol Tourers crew
Peter Smart ... The Bristol Tourers crew
Jess Smith ... Southern Cross crew
Bill Waterton ... senior pilot/aviation supervisor
Arthur Whittaker ... The Kookaburra crew
Vic Wilson ... safety officer

See also

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