CinemaOSMovie · 1978 · 1h 53m
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

The chant of the underdog

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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.

Directed byFred Schepisi

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
EN
Released
June 21, 1978
Budget
$1,380,000
Studios
Victorian FilmThe Film House

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The Chant Of Jimmie Blacksmith Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Tom E. Lewis

Tom E. Lewis

Jimmie Blacksmith

Freddy Reynolds

Freddy Reynolds

Mort Blacksmith

Ray Barrett

Ray Barrett

Farrell

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Rev. Neville

Don Crosby

Don Crosby

Jack Newby

Angela Punch McGregor

Angela Punch McGregor

Gilda Marshall

Steve Dodd

Steve Dodd

Tabidgi

Peter Carroll

Peter Carroll

McCready

Ruth Cracknell

Ruth Cracknell

Mrs. Heather Newby

Elizabeth Alexander

Elizabeth Alexander

Petra Graf

Creative team
Directed by
Fred Schepisi
Fred Schepisi
Written by
Fred Schepisi
Fred Schepisi
Produced by
Fred Schepisi
Fred Schepisi

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