Newsfront (1978)
1h 50m
Running Time
July 29, 1978Release Date
Plot.
Two brothers working as news cameramen for competing companies in '50s Australia find their lives dramatically affected by the constantly changing times in which they live.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Bill Hunter
Len Maguire
Gerard Kennedy
Frank Maguire
Wendy Hughes
Amy Mackenzie
Chris Haywood
Chris Hewitt
John Ewart
Charlie
Don Crosby
A.G. Marwood
Angela Punch McGregor
Fay
John Clayton
Cliff
Anne Brooksbank
Writer
John Dease
Ken
Philippe Mora
Writer
Howard Rubie
Writer
Lorna Lesley
Ellie
Bryan Brown
Geoff
Phillip Noyce
Director
Mark Holden
Len's New Assistant
Drew Forsythe
Bruce
Bob Ellis
Writer
Tony Barry
Greasy
David Elfick
Writer
Alexander Archdale
Sir Charles
Bill Lyle
Macka
William Motzing
Composer
Paul Jones
Charlie's Assistant
Vincent Monton
Cinematographer
Bruce Spence
Redex Trial Driver
Les Foxcroft
Redex Trial Driver
John Scott
Editor
Robyn Moase
Dinah
Lissa Coote
ProductionDesigner
John Flaus
Father Coughlan
Chad Morgan
Redex Singer
Details.
Wiki.
Newsfront is a 1978 Australian drama film starring Bill Hunter, Wendy Hughes, Chris Haywood and Bryan Brown, directed by Phillip Noyce. The screenplay is written by David Elfick, Bob Ellis, Philippe Mora, and Phillip Noyce. The original music score is composed by William Motzing. This film was shot on location in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Incorporating much actual newsreel footage, the film is shot in both black and white and colour.