The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

1978
1h 53m
6.7

6.7/10

66 votes • View on IMDb

"The chant of the underdog"

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $1,380,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Victorian Film The Film House
Production Countries
Australia
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date June 21, 1978
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0077318

Cast

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

Peter Sumner
Peter Sumner

Dowie Steed

Tim Robertson
Tim Robertson

Healey

Key Crew

Fred Schepisi
Director
Fred Schepisi
Screenplay
Fred Schepisi
Producer