The Night, the Prowler (1978)
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- 1h 30min
- Drama, Comedy
- 09 Mar 1979 (USA)
- Movie
From the Director of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' Jim Sharman and Nobel Prize winning author Patrick White A haunting tale of obsession and possession.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ruth Cracknell | ... |
Doris Bannister
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John Frawley | ... |
Humphrey Bannister
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| Kerry Walker | ... |
Felicity Bannister
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John Derum | ... |
John Galbraith
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| Maggie Kirkpatrick | ... |
Madge Hopkirk
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| Terry Camilleri | ... |
The Prowler
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Harry Neilson | ... |
Old Man
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| Peter Collingwood | ... |
Dr. Herborn
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Robbie Ward | ... |
Mrs. Burstall
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Merv Lillie | ... |
Alcoholic Man
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Dorothy Hewett | ... |
Alcoholic Woman
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Ray Marshall | ... |
Detective 1
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Robert Baxter | ... |
Detective 2
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| Paul Chubb | ... |
Policeman 1
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John Cobley | ... |
Policeman 2
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Ray Bennett | ... |
Sergeant
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Alexander Archdale | ... |
Sir Roland Duddleston
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Doris Fitton | ... |
Lady Duddleston
(as Doris Fitton C.B.E.)
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June Collis | ... |
Jill Pegley
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| Maggie Blinco | ... |
Patti Stevens
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Roger Carroll | ... |
Harv
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Paddy Madden | ... |
Darl
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Kevin Manser | ... |
Citizen in Bushes
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| Tim Burns | ... |
Hippy Boyfriend
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Marshall Crosby | ... |
Fruitcup Kid
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Joe Barcia | ... |
Centrefold Adonis
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Philip Jay | ... |
Neighbour with Dog
(as Phil Jay)
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Doug Scroope | ... |
Neighbour with Garden
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Margo Lloyd | ... |
Neighbour with Handbag
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| Lynne Porteous | ... |
Neighbour with Two Kids
(as Lyn Porteous)
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John Paramor | ... |
Young Executive
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Gordon Lishman | ... |
Stockbroker 1
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Kenneth Laird | ... |
Stockbroker 2
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Berys Marsh | ... |
Matron in Shop
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Con Polydoropoulos | ... |
Greek in Park
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Tom Georgiou | ... |
Greek in Park
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Michael Chritis | ... |
Greek in Park
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Lyn Lovett | ... |
Mother in Park
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Directed by
| Jim Sharman | ||
Written by
| Patrick White | ... | (screenplay) |
| Patrick White | ... | (novella) |
Produced by
| Anthony Buckley | ... | producer |
Music by
| Cameron Allan | ||
Cinematography by
| David Sanderson | ||
Editing by
| Sara Bennett | ||
Editorial Department
| Arthur Cambridge | ... | colour grading |
| Margaret Cardin | ... | negative matching |
| Bill Gooley | ... | lab liaison |
| Ted Otton | ... | assistant editor (as Ted Ötton) |
Production Design by
| Luciana Arrighi | ||
Costume Design by
| Anna Senior | ||
Makeup Department
| Patricia Cunliffe | ... | hairdresser (as Trish Cunliffe) |
| Jill Porter | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Pom Oliver | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Keith Heygate | ... | assistant director |
| Elizabeth Knight | ... | first assistant director |
| Brian Rosen | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Bruce Barber | ... | assistant art director |
| Greg Brown | ... | set construction |
| Jenny Green | ... | property buyer |
| Billy Malcolm | ... | scenic artist / set construction |
| Philip Worth | ... | set construction |
| Harry Zettel | ... | stand-by props |
Sound Department
| Don Connolly | ... | sound recordist |
| Peter Fenton | ... | sound mixer |
| Chris Goldsmith | ... | boom operator |
| Philip Hearnshaw | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Paul Maxwell | ... | sound editor |
| Julian Ellingworth | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Roger Cowland | ... | visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Ammitzboll | ... | grip (as Paul Ammitzbol) |
| David Burr | ... | focus puller |
| Pat Hagen | ... | electrics |
| Brett Hilder | ... | still photographer |
| Kevan Lind | ... | camera operator |
| Roy Majewski | ... | electrics |
| Miles Moulson | ... | electrics |
| Simon Purton | ... | electrics |
| Peter Wood | ... | electrics |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robin Hall | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Music Department
| Chris Nicholls | ... | musical conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Caroline Stanton | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Su Armstrong | ... | production secretary |
| Geoff Cameron | ... | production accountant |
| Lissa Faithful | ... | caterer |
| John Faithfull | ... | caterer |
| Rosie Lee | ... | unit runner |
| Adrienne Rolf | ... | titles |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Australian Film Institute (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Australian Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Code Red DVD (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- International Harmony (1979) (United States)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (World-wide) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- M & L Casting Consultants (casting)
- Smart Street Films (post-production facilities)
- United Sound (mixing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Night The Prowler, is about the dark side of suburban middle-class urban culture and family relations. It film brings to the surface some of the darkest recesses of suburban family life. The film shifts from the darkly comic to the deadly serious. A young woman is attacked by a prowler in her bedroom but she turns the tables on him and she ravishes him. She then transforms into a knife wielding, leather jacketed prowler herself and begins sneaking in men's bedrooms at night. The prowlee becomes the prowler. Written by Jonesy |
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| Taglines | Nobel Prize winning author Patrick White's first film... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film includes numerous references to well-known Australians. As the camera pans around the room during the hippie party scene, it focuses on a large poster of Jimi Hendrix, painted by renowned Australian artist Martin Sharp. The scene in which Kerry Walker's character talks to a homeless woman in the park includes references to two famous Sydney characters of the post-war period. As the camera tracks towards the two women talking, the word "Eternity" is seen written on a rock face - a reference to Arthur Stace, a.k.a. "Mr Eternity", who walked the Sydney streets at night writing the word "Eternity" in copperplate script on footpaths and walls. The homeless woman (played in a cameo by famous Australian author Dorothy Hewett) is closely based on legendary Sydney eccentric Bee Miles, who (like Hewett's character) lived on the streets and regularly wore a large overcoat and a celluloid tennis visor. See more » |
| Goofs | Author Dorothy Hewett is incorrectly listed in the closing credits as "Dorothy Hewitt" See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Ozploitation Trailer Explosion (2014). See more » |