The Picture Show Man (1977)
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- PG
- 1h 39min
- Comedy, Drama
- Feb 1979 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 5 wins & 5 nominations.
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| John Meillon | ... |
Pym
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| Rod Taylor | ... |
Palmer
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| John Ewart | ... |
Freddie
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| Harold Hopkins | ... |
Larry
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Sally Conabere | ... |
Lucy
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| Patrick Cargill | ... |
Fitzwilliam
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Jelena Zigon | ... |
Madame Cavalli
(as Yelena Zignon)
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| Garry McDonald | ... |
Lou
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| Judy Morris | ... |
Miss Lockhart
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| Jeanie Drynan | ... |
Mrs. Duncan
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| Don Crosby | ... |
Major Lockhart
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Delore Whiteman | ... |
Mrs. Summers
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Gerry Duggan | ... |
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| Tony Barry | ... |
Policeman
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Ernie Bourne | ... |
Bookmaker
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Directed by
| John Power | ||
Written by
| Joan Long | ... | (screenplay) |
| Lyle Penn | ... | (memoir "Penn's Pictures on Tour" book "The Picture Show Man") |
Produced by
| Joan Long | ... | producer |
Music by
| Peter Best | ||
Cinematography by
| Geoff Burton | ... | (as Geoffrey Burton) |
Editing by
| Nicholas Beauman | ||
Editorial Department
| Margaret Cardin | ... | negative matching |
| Bill Gooley | ... | laboratory liaison |
| Ted Otton | ... | assistant editor (as Ted Ötton) / assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sandra Mckenzie | ... | (location casting) (as Sandra McKenzie) |
Production Design by
| David Copping | ||
Costume Design by
| Judith Dorsman | ||
Makeup Department
| Jenny Brown | ... | hair stylist |
| Peggy Carter | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sue Milliken | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve E. Andrews | ... | third assistant director (as Steve Andrews) |
| Mark Egerton | ... | first assistant director |
| Mark Turnbull | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ken James | ... | stand-by props / standby props |
| Graham 'Grace' Walker | ... | property master (as Grace Walker) |
| Phil Warner | ... | standby carpenter |
| Christopher Webster | ... | assistant to art director |
Sound Department
| Greg Bell | ... | dubbing editor |
| Helen Brown | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Peter Fenton | ... | sound mixer |
| Ken Hammond | ... | sound recordist |
| Julian McSwiney | ... | boom operator |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Grant Page | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ray Brown | ... | key grip |
| David Burr | ... | focus puller |
| Alan Dunstan | ... | best boy |
| Ross Erickson | ... | key grip |
| Bill Grimmond | ... | camera operator |
| Jan Kenny | ... | clapper loader |
| Grahame Litchfield | ... | assistant grip (as Graham Litchfield) |
| Paul Moyes | ... | lighting technician |
| Simon Purton | ... | electrician |
| Tony Tegg | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Amanda Smith | ... | standby wardrobe |
Location Management
| Betty Barnard | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Robin Gray | ... | music scoring engineer |
| Sandra Mckenzie | ... | music coach |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jan Tyrrell | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Lynn Barker | ... | assistant accountant |
| Vivian Falloon | ... | production accountant |
| Heath Harris | ... | horse master |
| Jim Scott | ... | vintage cars |
| Shirley Sunners | ... | choreographer |
| Jenny Tosolini | ... | production secretary |
| Ray Winslade | ... | dog handler |
Production Companies
- Limelight Productions (II)
- The Australian Film Commission (made with the financial assistance of)
- The New South Wales Government (made with the financial assistance of)
- Women's Film Fund (made with the financial assistance of)
Distributors
- Roadshow Films (1977) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Breien Film (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema World (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Pan-Canadian Video Presentations (1983) (Canada) (VHS)
- Scorpion Releasing (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Spectrum Films (post-production facilities)
Storyline
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| Taglines | "20 Years in Show Business & He Hasn't Lost a Customer Yet." See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Last cinema film of Patrick Cargill. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rod Taylor: Return to Oz (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tap Tap On My Window See more » |
| Quotes |
Maurice 'Pop' Pym:
My name is Pym. This is Freddie Graves. We're in moving pictures. Fitzwilliam: Fitzwilliam. My partner Madam Cavalli. We're in debt. [laughs] See more » |