Newsfront (1978)

Follows the exploits of movie newsreel reporters.

Director:

Phillip Noyce

Writers:

David Elfick, Bob Ellis (screenplay),

Stars:

Bill Hunter, Wendy Hughes, Gerard Kennedy

10 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bill Hunter	...	Len Maguire
Wendy Hughes	...	Amy Mackenzie
Gerard Kennedy	...	Frank Maguire
Chris Haywood	...	Chris Hewitt
John Ewart	...	Charlie
Don Crosby	...	A.G. Marwood
Angela Punch McGregor	...	Fay (as Angela Punch)
John Clayton	...	Cliff
John Dease	...	Ken
Bryan Brown	...	Geoff
Lorna Lesley	...	Ellie
Mark Holden	...	Len's new assistant
Drew Forsythe	...	Bruce
Tony Barry	...	Greasy
Alexander Archdale	...	Sir Charles

Storyline

Surprisingly adventurous saga of an intrepid group of cinematographers and reporters who risk life and limb to capture footage of breaking news for the movie-going public.

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Plot Keywords:

mother son relationship | australia | father son relationship | one word title | written by director | 

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Taglines:

The jives, loves and loyalties of the newsreel cameramen.

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 July 1978 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Behind the News

Filming Locations:

Brisbane Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 600,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Australian Film Commission, The, N.S.W. Film Corporation, New South Wales Film Corp.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Much of the newsreel footage seen in the film is real, including the footage seen early on in which the cameraman was filming the Japanese sniper who killed him.

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Connections

Featured in 40,000 Years of Dreaming (1997)

User Reviews

One out of the box !

A really good Australian film .Beautifully recreates the look and feel of Sydney as it was in the 1950s. This movie greatly impressed me when I first saw it during it's initial cinema release and it still stands up very well. Fine directing job by Phil Noyce, wonderful camera work , thoughtful lighting and some fine performances across the board. An absolute "Must See" for any students of 70's Australian cinema.One out of the box !