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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

1978·Movie·1h 53m

Crime, Drama, History

6.7 / 10 (69 votes)

The chant of the underdog

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.

Directed by
Fred Schepisi
Original language
English
Released
21 June 1978

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Tom E. Lewis

    Tom E. Lewis

    Jimmie Blacksmith

  • Freddy Reynolds

    Freddy Reynolds

    Mort Blacksmith

  • Ray Barrett

    Ray Barrett

    Farrell

  • 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

  • Peter Carroll

    Peter Carroll

    McCready

  • Ruth Cracknell

    Ruth Cracknell

    Mrs. Heather Newby

  • Elizabeth Alexander

    Elizabeth Alexander

    Petra Graf

  • Peter Sumner

    Peter Sumner

    Dowie Steed

  • Tim Robertson

    Tim Robertson

    Healey