

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
June 21, 1978•1h 53m•★ 6.7
CrimeDramaHistory
“The chant of the underdog”
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.
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Director
Fred SchepisiWriters
Cast

Tom E. Lewis
Jimmie Blacksmith

Freddy Reynolds
Mort Blacksmith

Ray Barrett
Farrell

Jack Thompson
Rev. Neville

Don Crosby
Jack Newby

Angela Punch McGregor
Gilda Marshall

Steve Dodd
Tabidgi

Peter Carroll
McCready

Ruth Cracknell
Mrs. Heather Newby

Elizabeth Alexander
Petra Graf

Peter Sumner
Dowie Steed

Tim Robertson
Healey

Ray Meagher
Dud Edmonds
?
Brian Anderson
Hyberry

Jane Harders
Mrs. Healey
?
Julie Dawson
Martha Neville

Jack Charles
Harry Edwards

Bryan Brown
Shearer

Arthur Dignam
Man in Butcher Shop

Robyn Nevin
Mrs. McCready


