The Picture Show Man

G
1h 39m
1977
6 /10 (9)

You haven't been to the movies until you've seen...

Overview

A man, his son and a piano player travel around Australia showing the first silent movies

Country : Australia
Languages : English
Released Date: 1977-05-05

Top Billed Cast

John Meillon

Maurice 'Pop' Pym

Rod Taylor

Palmer

John Ewart

Freddie Graves

Judy Morris

Miss Lockhart

Garry McDonald

Lou

Harold Hopkins

Larry

Jeanie Drynan

Mrs Duncan

Sally Conabere

Lucy

Patrick Cargill

Fitzwilliam

Jelena Žigon

Madame Cavalli (as Yelena Zignon)

Tony Barry

Policeman

Don Crosby

Major Lockhart

Delore Whiteman

Mrs Summers

Gerry Duggan

Hall Secretary

Ernie Bourne

Bookmaker

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