Number 96 (1974)

Further adventures of the Number 96 crew, on the big screen. After a devastating experience at the hands of a group of bikies Vera Collins recovers at the home of socialite friend Claire ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Benardos

Writers:

David Sale, Johnny Whyte

Stars:

Johnny Lockwood, Philippa Baker, Gordon McDougall

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Johnny Lockwood	...	Aldo Godolfus
Philippa Baker	...	Roma Godolfus
Gordon McDougall	...	Les Whittaker
Sheila Kennelly	...	Norma Whittaker
Pat McDonald	...	Dorrie Evans
Ron Shand	...	Herb Evans
Bunney Brooke	...	Flo Patterson (as Bunny Brooke)
Joe Hasham	...	Don Finlayson
Tom Oliver	...	Jack Sellars
Rebecca Gilling	...	Diana Moore
Lynn Rainbow	...	Sonia Hunter
Alister Smart	...	Duncan Hunter
James Elliott	...	Alf Sutcliffe
Elisabeth Kirkby	...	Lucy Sutcliffe
Jeff Kevin	...	Arnold Feather

Storyline

Further adventures of the Number 96 crew, on the big screen. After a devastating experience at the hands of a group of bikies Vera Collins recovers at the home of socialite friend Claire Houghton where she meets distinguished politician Nicholas Brent. She is romanced by him and worries that her shady past may harm his career but abruptly calls off the affair after a shock meeting with his son Tony. Dorrie and Herb begin arrangements for the celebration of their Ruby wedding anniversary with Roma, Arnold, Norma and Dudley all crossing wires and duplicating tasks while attempting to help out and cut costs. However a shocking discovery by Flo threatens to halt the celebrations and brings a new man into Dorrie's life. Meanwhile Aldo struggles to work two jobs after accidentally losing the money he had secretly pocketed in the deli to avoid paying income tax on it, and Lucy is suitably unimpressed after Les ropes Alf into his latest money-spinner; a sauna in the building's basement. Simon...

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Plot Keywords:

female nudity | male nudity | female frontal nudity | homosexual | sex | 

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Taglines:

EVERYTHING you hoped to see on TV (and more) is now on the screen

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

May 1974 (Australia)

Also Known As:

No. 96

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cash-Harmon Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to the book 'Australian Film 1900-1977', this film version of Number 96 used the "same episodic format of the serial".

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Goofs

Joe Hasham did not appear naked on-set during his character's nude scenes. The camera is positioned slightly too low down during Don's post-beach shower, inadvertently revealing that he's wearing a pair of swimming trunks. They can be seen again later when he gets out of bed.

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Crazy Credits

The 'epilogue' is prefaced with "Oh, what the Hell let's have a Happy Ending."

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Connections

References Dumbo (1941)

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Soundtracks

"Paperboy, theme from 'Number 96'"
(Steve Grey)

User Reviews

Once again, REBECCA GILLING.

Well, once again, an excellent performance from the brilliant actress, Rebecca Gilling. Leading an all-star cast, this hilarious satire is a must for all extreme Right Wing-Australians.

This story of love, hate and Nazism is perhaps one of the best films from Australia in a long time.

An 8/10 for Number 96.