The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
The chant of the underdog
1978 · 1h 53m · N/A
Crime, Drama, History
Directed by
Fred Schepisi
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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
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.
Director and cast
- Fred Schepisi Director
- 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
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