Poster of Wake in Fright

Wake in Fright

Plot: A schoolteacher, stuck in a teaching post in an arid backwater, stops off in a mining town on his way home for Christmas. Discovering a local gambling craze that may grant him the money to move back to Sydney for good, he embarks on a five-day nightmarish odyssey of drinking, gambling, and hunting
Release Date: Wednesday, July 21 1971
53 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Gary BondGary Bond
Gary Bond was
31 in Wake in Fright
as 'John Grant'.
Wed, Feb 07 1940 –
Thu, Oct 12 1995
Portrait of Donald PleasenceDonald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence was
51 in Wake in Fright
as 'Doc Tydon'.
Sun, Oct 05 1919 –
Thu, Feb 02 1995
Portrait of Chips RaffertyChips Rafferty
Chips Rafferty would have been no older than
62 in Wake in Fright
as 'Jock Crawford'.
Fri, Mar 26 1909 –
Thu, May 27 1971
Portrait of Sylvia KaySylvia Kay
Sylvia Kay was
35 in Wake in Fright
as 'Janette Hynes'.
Sat, May 16 1936 –
Fri, Jan 18 2019
Portrait of Jack ThompsonJack Thompson
Jack Thompson was
30 in Wake in Fright
as 'Dick'.
Sat, Aug 31 1940
Portrait of Peter WhittlePeter Whittle
Peter Whittle was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Joe'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al ThomasAl Thomas
Al Thomas was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Tim Hynes'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MeillonJohn Meillon
John Meillon was
37 in Wake in Fright
as 'Charlie'.
Tue, May 01 1934 –
Fri, Aug 11 1989
Portrait of John ArmstrongJohn Armstrong
John Armstrong was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Atkins'.
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Portrait of Slim DeGreySlim DeGrey
Slim DeGrey was
53 in Wake in Fright
as 'Jarvis'.
Mon, May 20 1918 –
Sun, May 20 2007
Portrait of Maggie DenceMaggie Dence
Maggie Dence was
29 in Wake in Fright
as 'Receptionist'.
Sun, Feb 01 1942
Portrait of Norm ErskineNorm Erskine
Norm Erskine was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Joe The Cook'.
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Portrait of Owen MoaseOwen Moase
Owen Moase was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'First Controller'.
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Portrait of John DalleenJohn Dalleen
John Dalleen was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Second Controller'.
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Portrait of Buster FiddessBuster Fiddess
Buster Fiddess was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Charlie Jones'.
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Jan 14 1972
Portrait of Tex FooteTex Foote
Tex Foote was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Stubbs'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin HughesColin Hughes
Colin Hughes was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Stockman'.
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Portrait of Jacko JacksonJacko Jackson
Jacko Jackson was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Van Driver'.
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Portrait of Nancy KnudsenNancy Knudsen
Nancy Knudsen was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Robyn'.
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Portrait of Dawn LakeDawn Lake
Dawn Lake was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Joyce'.
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Portrait of Harry LawrenceHarry Lawrence
Harry Lawrence was
46 in Wake in Fright
as 'Higgins'.
Thu, May 28 1925 –
Tue, Nov 16 2004
Portrait of Robert McDarraRobert McDarra
Robert McDarra was
40 in Wake in Fright
as 'Pig Eyes'.
Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Portrait of Carlo ManchiniCarlo Manchini
Carlo Manchini was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Poker Player'.
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Portrait of Liam ReynoldsLiam Reynolds
Liam Reynolds was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Miner'.
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Portrait of NelsonNelson
Nelson was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'The Fighting Kangaroo'.
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Crew

Portrait of Ted KotcheffTed Kotcheff
Ted Kotcheff was
40 in Wake in Fright
as 'Director'
Tue, Apr 07 1931
Portrait of Brian WestBrian West
Brian West was
43 in Wake in Fright
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Apr 27 1928
Portrait of Howard RubieHoward Rubie
Howard Rubie was
33 in Wake in Fright
as 'First Assistant Director'
Sat, Jan 01 1938 –
Sat, Jun 18 2011
Portrait of Evan JonesEvan Jones
Evan Jones was
44 in Wake in Fright
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Jan 01 1927 –
Tue, Apr 18 2023
Portrait of George WilloughbyGeorge Willoughby
George Willoughby was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Howard G. BarnesHoward G. Barnes
Howard G. Barnes was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Bill HarmonBill Harmon
Bill Harmon was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Maurice SingerMaurice Singer
Maurice Singer was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Anthony BuckleyAnthony Buckley
Anthony Buckley was
33 in Wake in Fright
as 'Editor'
Tue, Jul 27 1937
Portrait of Keith PalmerKeith Palmer
Keith Palmer was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Tim WellburnTim Wellburn
Tim Wellburn was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of John ScottJohn Scott
John Scott was
40 in Wake in Fright
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Nov 01 1930
Portrait of Thom NobleThom Noble
Thom Noble was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Post Production Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh StrainHugh Strain
Hugh Strain was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Kenneth CookKenneth Cook
Kenneth Cook was
42 in Wake in Fright
as 'Novel'
Sun, May 05 1929 –
Sat, Apr 18 1987
Portrait of John MerrickJohn Merrick
John Merrick was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Jill DempsterJill Dempster
Jill Dempster was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Dennis GentleDennis Gentle
Dennis Gentle was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of John R. McLeanJohn R. McLean
John R. McLean was
32 in Wake in Fright
as 'Camera Operator'
Mon, Jul 03 1939
Portrait of Rita CavillRita Cavill
Rita Cavill was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Continuity'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John AppletonJohn Appleton
John Appleton was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Monica DawkinsMonica Dawkins
Monica Dawkins was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Robert HynardRobert Hynard
Robert Hynard was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony TeggTony Tegg
Tony Tegg was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of John ShawJohn Shaw
John Shaw was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Ron WilliamsRon Williams
Ron Williams was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor, Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip MoylanPhilip Moylan
Philip Moylan was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Production Accountant'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vivian HolmesVivian Holmes
Vivian Holmes was
>> in Wake in Fright
as 'Production Office Assistant'
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