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    Newsfront

    110'

    1978-07-29

    5.5

    They lived, died, laughed and loved behind a newsreel camera.

    Drama

    Overview:

    Two brothers working as news cameramen for competing companies in '50s Australia find their lives dramatically affected by the constantly changing times in which they live.

    DirectingPhillip NoyceWritingPhillip Noyce

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    Cast

    1

    Len Maguire

    Bill Hunter

    1

    Amy Mackenzie

    Wendy Hughes

    1

    Frank Maguire

    Gerard Kennedy

    1

    Chris Hewitt

    Chris Haywood

    1

    Charlie

    John Ewart

    1

    A.G. Marwood

    Don Crosby

    1

    Fay

    Angela Punch McGregor

    1

    Cliff

    John Clayton

    1

    Ken

    John Dease

    2

    Geoff

    Bryan Brown

    1

    Ellie

    Lorna Lesley

    1

    Len's New Assistant

    Mark Holden

    1

    Bruce

    Drew Forsythe

    1

    Greasy

    Tony Barry

    1

    Sir Charles

    Alexander Archdale

    1

    Macka

    Bill Lyle

    1

    Charlie's Assistant

    Paul Jones

    2

    Redex Trial Driver

    Bruce Spence

    1

    Redex Trial Driver

    Les Foxcroft

    1

    Dinah

    Robyn Moase

    1

    Father Coughlan

    John Flaus

    1

    Redex Singer

    Chad Morgan

    1

    Maitland Mayor

    Don Philps

    1

    Newsco Scriptwriter

    Peter Carroll

    1

    Andy

    Rob Steele

    1

    Fred

    Brian Blain

    1

    Len's Father

    Gerry Duggan

    1

    Len's Mother

    Joan Winchester

    1

    Nightclub Singer

    Ken Bernard

    1

    Maitland Chemist

    Allan Penney

    1

    Fay's Father

    Slim DeGrey

    1

    Fay's Brother

    Kit Taylor

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Australia
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Palm Beach Pictures
      2. New South Wales Film Corporation
      3. The Australian Film Commission
      4. Village Roadshow Pictures
    • Vote Count: 13
    • Popularity: 0.4142
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Newsfront

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