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# The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978): cast and crew

45 cast and 13 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Tom E. Lewis](https://film.one/person/tom-e-lewis.md) as Jimmie Blacksmith
- [Freddy Reynolds](https://film.one/person/freddy-reynolds.md) as Mort Blacksmith
- [Ray Barrett](https://film.one/person/ray-barrett.md) as Farrell
- [Jack Thompson](https://film.one/person/jack-thompson.md) as Rev. Neville
- [Don Crosby](https://film.one/person/don-crosby.md) as Jack Newby
- [Angela Punch McGregor](https://film.one/person/angela-punch-mcgregor.md) as Gilda Marshall
- [Steve Dodd](https://film.one/person/steve-dodd.md) as Tabidgi
- [Peter Carroll](https://film.one/person/peter-carroll.md) as McCready
- [Ruth Cracknell](https://film.one/person/ruth-cracknell.md) as Mrs. Heather Newby
- [Elizabeth Alexander](https://film.one/person/elizabeth-alexander.md) as Petra Graf
- [Peter Sumner](https://film.one/person/peter-sumner.md) as Dowie Steed
- [Tim Robertson](https://film.one/person/tim-robertson.md) as Healey
- Ray Meagher as Dud Edmonds
- [Brian Anderson](https://film.one/person/brian-anderson.md) as Hyberry
- Jane Harders as Mrs. Healey
- Julie Dawson as Martha Neville
- Jack Charles as Harry Edwards
- [Bryan Brown](https://film.one/person/bryan-brown.md) as Shearer
- Arthur Dignam as Man in Butcher Shop
- Robyn Nevin as Mrs. McCready
- Gregory Apps as Smith
- Jillian Archer as Young Nun
- John Bowman as Mullett
- Michael Carman as J.C. Thomas
- Bill Charlton as Jones
- Liddy Clark as Kate
- Matthew Crosby as Timmy Newby
- Marshall Crosby as Peter Newby
- Ian Gilmour as Eddie
- Ken Grant as Wilson
- Alan Hardy as Carmichael
- Lauren Hutton
- John Jarratt as Michaels
- Thomas Keneally as Cook
- Terry McDermott as M.P.
- Ray Marshall as Constable in Jail
- Zac Martin as Drunken Aborigine
- Justine Saunders as Nancy
- Alexandra Schepisi as Baby Healey
- Rob Steele as Claude Lewis
- Richard Ussher as English Clerk
- Barbara Wyndon
- Mervyn Drake as Kelly
- Kevin Miles as Knoller
- Karlene Rogerson as Girl at Brentwood

## Directing

- [Fred Schepisi](https://film.one/person/fred-schepisi.md): Director

## Writing

- Thomas Keneally: Novel
- [Fred Schepisi](https://film.one/person/fred-schepisi.md): Screenplay

## Production

- Rhonda Schepisi: Casting
- [Fred Schepisi](https://film.one/person/fred-schepisi.md): Producer
- Roy Stevens: Associate Producer

## Camera

- [Ian Baker](https://film.one/person/ian-baker.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Brian Kavanagh](https://film.one/person/brian-kavanagh.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Bruce Smeaton](https://film.one/person/bruce-smeaton.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- [Wendy Dickson](https://film.one/person/wendy-dickson.md): Production Design

## Costume and make-up

- Deryck De Niese: Makeup Designer
- Cheryl Williams: Hairstylist
- [Bruce Finlayson](https://film.one/person/bruce-finlayson.md): Costume Design

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