The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
6.7
113 minutes
6/21/1978
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.
Cast List
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
Peter Sumner
as Dowie Steed
Tim Robertson
as Healey
Ray Meagher
as Dud Edmonds
Brian Anderson
as Hyberry
Jane Harders
as Mrs. Healey
Julie Dawson
as Martha Neville
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
Jillian Archer
as Young Nun
John Bowman
as Mullett
Michael Carman
as J.C. Thomas
Bill Charlton
as Jones
Liddy Clark
as Kate
Matthew Crosby
as Timmy Newby
Marshall Crosby
as Peter Newby
Ian Gilmour
as Eddie
Ken Grant
as Wilson
Alan Hardy
as Carmichael
Lauren Hutton
John Jarratt
as Michaels
Thomas Keneally
as Cook
Terry McDermott
as M.P.
Ray Marshall
as Constable in Jail
Zac Martin
as Drunken Aborigine
Justine Saunders
as Nancy
Alexandra Schepisi
as Baby Healey
Rob Steele
as Claude Lewis
Richard Ussher
as English Clerk
Barbara Wyndon
Mervyn Drake
as Kelly
Kevin Miles
as Knoller
Karlene Rogerson
as Girl at Brentwood