In post war Australia the men and women of Cinetone struggle to produce the weekly news reels for the movie going public.
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Title: Newsfront (1978)
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11 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast
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| Bill Hunter | ... | Len Maguire | |
| Wendy Hughes | ... | Amy Mackenzie | |
| Gerard Kennedy | ... | Frank Maguire | |
| Chris Haywood | ... | Chris Hewitt | |
| John Ewart | ... | Charlie | |
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Don Crosby | ... | A.G. Marwood |
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Angela Punch McGregor | ... | Fay (as Angela Punch) |
| John Clayton | ... | Cliff | |
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John Dease | ... | Ken |
| Bryan Brown | ... | Geoff | |
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Lorna Lesley | ... | Ellie |
| Mark Holden | ... | Len's New Assistant | |
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Drew Forsythe | ... | Bruce |
| Tony Barry | ... | Greasy | |
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Alexander Archdale | ... | Sir Charles |
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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. Written by David Spalding <dspalding@korova.com>
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When the news ran out...they made their own See more »Parents Guide:
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This picture was one of fifty Australian films selected for preservation as part of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia's Kodak / Atlab Cinema Collection Restoration Project. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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AustraliaLanguage:
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29 July 1978 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
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AUD600,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Palm Beach Pictures, New South Wales Film Corporation, The Australian Film Commission See more »
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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 its 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 !