Movie Description
The Journalist
(1979)Overview
Comedy about a womanizing journalist on a Sydney newspaper who confronts job problems and impotence in the context of Australian media and politics of the 1970's. A somewhat lesser Australian film comparable to the American film Shampoo.
Featured Crew
- Director : Michael Thornhill
- Producer : Pom Oliver
- Writer : Michael Thornhill,Edna Wilson
- Editor : Ron Williams,Tim Wellburn
- Cast : Jack Thompson,Sam Neill,Elizabeth Alexander,Penne Hackforth-Jones,Charles Tingwell,Carol Raye,Frank Wilson,Stuart Wagstaff,Ray Meagher,Anna Hruby,Ken Goodlet,Frankie J. Holden
Cast
Simon Morris
Rex
Liz Corbett
Gillie Griffiths
Sid Mitchell
Maggie
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Facts
Original TitleThe Journalist
Status Released
Release Information
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1979-11-15
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 23m
Production CompaniesNew South Wales Film Corp.,FJF Promoters
Genres
- Comedy
