The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

The chant of the underdog

6.7113 min
CrimeDramaHistory

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 6/21/1978

Runtime: 113 min

Director: Fred Schepisi

Writers: Thomas Keneally, Fred Schepisi

Top 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

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