The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978)
The chant of the underdog
108 min
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.
- Release date
- June 21, 1978
- Country of origin
- Australia
- Music
- Bruce Smeaton
- Budget
- $1,380,000
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Trailer
Soundtrack
Songs from the movieThe Chant Of Jimmie Blacksmith1978 · 2 tracks- The Chant Of Jimmie Blacksmith · Bruce Smeeton2:30
- Gilda · Bruce Smeeton2:01
Cast
- Tommy 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
- Peter Sumner as Dowie Steed
- Tim Robertson as Healey
- Ray Meagher as Dud Edmonds
- Brian Anderson as Hyberry
- Jane Harders as Mrs. Healey
- Jack Charles as Harry Edwards
- Bryan Brown as Shearer
- Arthur Dignam as Man in Butcher Shop
- Robyn Nevin as Mrs. McCready
- Gregory Apps as Smith
- Michael Carman as J.C. Thomas
- Liddy Clark as Kate
- Matthew Crosby as Timmy Newby
- Ian Gilmour as Eddie
- Ken Grant as Wilson
Crew
- Fred Schepisi · Director
- Fred Schepisi · Writer
- Thomas Keneally · Writer
- Fred Schepisi · Producer
- Bruce Smeaton · Composer
- Ian Baker · Cinematographer
- Brian Kavanagh · Editor
- Rhonda Schepisi · Casting director
- Wendy Dickson · Production designer