The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

1h 53min

Crime

Drama

History

The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.

Production Companies

Victorian Film

The Film House

Cast

Tom E. Lewis

Tom E. Lewis

Jimmie Blacksmith
Freddy Reynolds

Freddy Reynolds

Mort Blacksmith
Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Rev. Neville
Don Crosby

Don Crosby

Jack Newby
Angela Punch McGregor

Angela Punch McGregor

Gilda Marshall
Steve Dodd

Steve Dodd

Tabidgi
Ruth Cracknell

Ruth Cracknell

Mrs. Heather Newby
Peter Sumner

Peter Sumner

Dowie Steed
Ray Meagher

Ray Meagher

Dud Edmonds
Jane Harders

Jane Harders

Mrs. Healey
Julie Dawson

Julie Dawson

Martha Neville
Jack Charles

Jack Charles

Harry Edwards
Arthur Dignam

Arthur Dignam

Man in Butcher Shop
Robyn Nevin

Robyn Nevin

Mrs. McCready
Michael Carman

Michael Carman

J.C. Thomas
Matthew Crosby

Matthew Crosby

Timmy Newby
Marshall Crosby

Marshall Crosby

Peter Newby
Ken Grant

Ken Grant

Wilson
Alan Hardy

Alan Hardy

Carmichael
John Jarratt

John Jarratt

Michaels
Ray Marshall

Ray Marshall

Constable in Jail
Zac Martin

Zac Martin

Drunken Aborigine
Rob Steele

Rob Steele

Claude Lewis
Richard Ussher

Richard Ussher

English Clerk
Karlene Rogerson

Karlene Rogerson

Girl at Brentwood

Release date

21st Jun 1978

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English