The Last of the Knucklemen (1979)

  • NR
  • 07/01/1979 (AU)
  • Drama
  • 1h 33m

He'll try to keep the roof on!

Overview

In the tradition of Sunday Too Far Away, this independent film is based on the classic Australian play by John Power. Pic tells the story of a group of miners living in a camp in outback Australia. They swear, brawl, gamble, and drink heavily. Central to the story is the conflict between Tarzan, the authoritarian group leader and cocky loud-mouth wisecracking Pansy. This results in a bare-knuckle punch-up for the movie's denouement.

Tim Burstall

Director, Writer

John Power

Writer

Cast

Gerard Kennedy's headshot

Gerard Kennedy

Tarzan
Michael Preston's headshot

Michael Preston

Pansy
Peter Hehir's headshot

Peter Hehir

Tom
Dennis Miller's headshot

Dennis Miller

Horse
Michael Caton's headshot

Michael Caton

Monk
Steve Rackman's headshot

Steve Rackman

Carl
Michael Duffield's headshot

Michael Duffield

Methuselah
Steve Bisley's headshot

Steve Bisley

Mad Dog

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