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The Picture Show Man (1977)

PG 99 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   February 1979 (USA)
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At the beginnings of this centuary a man, his son and a piano player travel around Australia showing the first silent movies (naturally in black and white)... See full summary »

Director:

John Power

Writers:

Joan Long, Lyle Penn (story)
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Cast

Cast overview:
Rod Taylor ...
Palmer
John Meillon ...
Maurice 'Pop' Pym
John Ewart ...
Freddie Graves
Harold Hopkins Harold Hopkins ...
Larry Pym
Patrick Cargill Patrick Cargill ...
Fitzwilliam
Jelena Zigon Jelena Zigon ...
Madame Cavalli (as Yelena Zignon)
Judy Morris ...
Miss Lockhart
Garry McDonald Garry McDonald ...
Lou
Sally Conabere Sally Conabere ...
Lucy Lockhart
Jeanie Drynan ...
Mrs. Duncan
Don Crosby Don Crosby ...
Major Lockhart
Delore Whiteman Delore Whiteman ...
Mrs. Summers (as Dolore Whiteman)
Gerry Duggan Gerry Duggan ...
Hall Secretary
Tony Barry Tony Barry ...
Policeman
Ernie Bourne Ernie Bourne ...
Bookmaker
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Storyline

At the beginnings of this centuary a man, his son and a piano player travel around Australia showing the first silent movies (naturally in black and white). But what they really want is stay at one place and open up a cinema. Written by Volker Boehm  

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Plot Keywords:

Piano Player | Australia | Cinema | Movie Projector | Rival  | See more »

Taglines:

You haven't been to the movies until you've seen...

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Wanderkino Pym See more »

Filming Locations:

Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 600,000 (estimated)
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

One poster seen on Palmer's vehicle seems to be for 'Rin Tin Tin - King of the Wilderness' or something similar. A search on IMDB fails to identify this film either by title, by keyword or by using the name 'Rin Tin Tin'. See more »

Quotes

Maurice 'Pop' Pym: If he wants war, we shall give him war.
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Connections

Featured in Rod Taylor: Return to Oz (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Tap Tap On My Window"
Performed by John Meillon See more »