1989 Australian film
| The Humpty Dumpty Man | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | P. J. Hogan |
| Written by | P. J. Hogan Karl Zwicky |
| Produced by | Miranda Bain |
| Starring | Frank Gallacher Rod Mullinar Fred Parslow |
| Cinematography | Martin McGrath |
| Edited by | Murray Ferguson |
| Production companies | Quantum Films Capital Productions Australian Film Commission |
| Distributed by | Home Cinema Group (video) |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$1,292,000 |
The Humpty Dumpty Man is a 1986 Australian TV film which was the first feature directed by P.J. Hogan. It was based on the ALP politician David Combe affair.
Shadlow is a trade consultant who accepts a Soviet trade contract and is accused of international espionage.
The movie was not released theatrically.
Cast
- Frank Gallacher as Gerry Shadlow
- Rod Mullinar
- Fred Parslow
- John Frawley
References
- "Australian Productions Top $175 million", Cinema Papers, March 1986 p. 64
- ^ David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 pp. 241–242
- Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p. 82
External links
- The Humpty Dumpty Man at IMDb
- The Humpty Dumpty Man at Oz Movies
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