The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

Ruth Cracknell as Mrs. Heather Newby Ray Meagher as Dud Edmonds Bryan Brown as Shearer Arthur Dignam as Man in Butcher Shop Michael Carman as J.C. Thomas Don Crosby as Jack Newby Peter Carroll as McCready Tim Robertson as Healey Kevin Miles as Knoller Freddy Reynolds as Mort Blacksmith Peter Sumner as Dowie Steed Rob Steele as Claude Lewis Steve Dodd as Tabidgi Liddy Clark as Kate Lauren Hutton Thomas Keneally as Cook Elizabeth Alexander as Petra Graf Terry McDermott as M.P. Ray Barrett as Farrell Jack Thompson as Rev. Neville Jane Harders as Mrs. Healey Jack Charles as Harry Edwards Tom E. Lewis as Jimmie Blacksmith Robyn Nevin as Mrs. McCready John Jarratt as Michaels Ray Marshall as Constable in Jail Angela Punch McGregor as Gilda Marshall Ian Gilmour as Eddie

Fred Schepisi Director, Screenplay, Producer Bruce Smeaton Original Music Composer Ian Baker Director of Photography Thomas Keneally Novel