Directed by:
John PowerScreenplay:
Joan LongCinematography:
Geoff BurtonComposer:
Peter BestCast:
John Meillon, Rod Taylor, John Ewart, Sally Conabere, Garry McDonald, Judy Morris, Gerry Duggan, Tony Barry, Patrick CargillPlots(1)
The Picture Show Man is a lively, warm and witty comedy set in the twenties that chronicles the adventures of Maurice Pym (John Meillon) a flamboyant showman traveling the Aussie back roads unreeling silent films to country townsfolk. Follow Pym, his hapless son Larry (Harold Hopkins) and Freddie the amorous piano tuner (John Ewart) as they clash with rival showman Palmer - a loud-mouthed, super-cool, ever-smiling American (Rod Taylor) - and brave hardships and heartbreaks in their misadventures on the road. Hollywood legend Rod Taylor (The Birds, The Time Machine) and John Meillon (Crocodile Dundee) headline a top notch cast in this "enchanting comedy" (SIGHT AND SOUND) that also features Patrick Cargill (Father Dear Father), Garry McDonald (Mother and Son), Judy Morris (The Great Macarthy) and Jeannie Drynan (Don's Party). (Umbrella Entertainment)
(more)Cast
John Meillon
Australia
Best movies:
The Longest Day (1962)
The Camel Boy (1984)
Walkabout (1971)
Rod Taylor
Australia
Best movies:
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Giant (1956)
The Birds (1963)
John Ewart
Australia
Best movies:
The Go-Kids (1986)
Bush Christmas (1983)
Hurricane Smith (1992)
Sally Conabere
Australia
Garry McDonald
Australia
Best movies:
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
The Light Between Oceans (2016)
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
Judy Morris
Australia
Best movies:
Phar Lap (1983)
The Plumber (1979) (TV movie)
Razorback (1984)
Gerry Duggan
Ireland
Best movies:
Goldfinger (1964)
The Servant (1963)
Ride a Wild Pony (1975)
Tony Barry
Australia
Best movies:
Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (1988)
Australia (2008)
The Irishman (1978)
Patrick Cargill
UK
Best movies:
A Stitch in Time (1963)
Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
The Cracksman (1963)