The Great MacArthy

M
1h 30m
1975
5 /10 (3)

He's footy's most forward full forward!

Overview

Macarthy is a country town football champ who is kidnapped in a neon lit helicopter by tyrant Colonel Ball-Miller, the tycoon president of the South Melbourne football club.

Country : Not Available
Genre : Comedy
Languages : English
Released Date: 1975-08-04
Director : David Baker

Top Billed Cast

John Jarratt

MacArthy

Judy Morris

Miss Russell

Kate Fitzpatrick

Andrea

Sandra McGregor

Vera

Barry Humphries

Col Ball-Miller

John Frawley

Webster

Colin Croft

Tranter

Chris Haywood

Warburton

Colin Drake

Ackerman

Ron Frazer

Twentyman

Max Gillies

Stan

Bruce Spence

Bill Dean

Vivean Gray

Mrs. Thompson

David Atkins

Kid in Cubicle

John Williams

Office Boy

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