The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978): Cast & Plot
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith is a 1978 historical drama directed by Fred Schepisi, starring Tom E. Lewis as Jimmie Blacksmith, Freddy Reynolds and Rob Steele. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Fred Schepisi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Victorian Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith About?
The premise of The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on a true story, it follows a mixed‑heritage Aboriginal man who endures relentless pressure to abandon his culture and conform to white society. As the weight of racism and forced assimilation becomes unbearable, he ultimately erupts in a violent, horrific act of rebellion.
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- interracial couple
- australian aborigine
- fugitive
- race relations
- interracial marriage
- racism
- australia
- murder spree
- mass murder
- dying young
- crime victim
- running away
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- video nasty
- cricket the sport
- ozploitation
- australian western
- aboriginal western
- black western
- biracial
- biracial child
- travel
- fence
- photography
- woman
- aborigine
- on the run
- murder
- male name in title
- journey
- carnage
- slaughter
- crime spree
- name calling
- tragic event
- criminal
- rampage
- death
- marriage
- woman with a gun
- drunkenness
- carrying someone on one's back
- hangman
- forest
- guilty verdict
- judge
- murder by gunshot
- man murders a woman
- cash register
- threatened with a gun
- visit
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Cast & Characters
Tom E. Lewis leads the cast as Jimmie Blacksmith, with Freddy Reynolds as Mort Blacksmith and Rob Steele as Claude Lewis. Directed by Fred Schepisi; 45 actors are credited in all.
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Director Fred Schepisi
- Tom E. Lewis as Jimmie Blacksmith
- Freddy Reynolds as Mort Blacksmith
- Rob Steele as Claude Lewis
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Jack Thompson as Rev. Neville
Also Starring in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
· 41 more- Don Crosby Jack Newby
- Julie Dawson Martha Neville
- Tim Robertson Healey
- Jane Harders Mrs. Healey
- Alexandra Schepisi Baby Healey
- Ray Barrett Farrell
- Ruth Cracknell Mrs. Heather Newby
- Marshall Crosby Peter Newby
- Matthew Crosby Timmy Newby
- Angela Punch McGregor Gilda Marshall
- Steve Dodd Tabidgi
- Robyn Nevin Mrs. McCready
- Elizabeth Alexander Petra Graf
- Peter Carroll McCready
- Peter Sumner Dowie Steed
- Bryan Brown Shearer
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- Lauren Hutton
- John Jarratt Michaels
- Brian Anderson Hyberry
- Arthur Dignam Man in Butcher Shop
- Ray Marshall Constable in Jail
- Michael Carman J.C. Thomas
- Ian Gilmour Eddie
- Kevin Miles Knoller
- Jack Charles Harry Edwards
- Liddy Clark Kate
- Ray Meagher Dud Edmonds
- John Bowman Mullett
- Ken Grant Wilson
- Mervyn Drake Kelly
- Justine Saunders Nancy
- Thomas Keneally Cook
- Alan Hardy Carmichael
- Gregory Apps Smith
- Karlene Rogerson Girl at Brentwood
- Zac Martin Drunken Aborigine
- Jillian Archer Young Nun
- Bill Charlton Jones
- Terry McDermott M.P.
- Richard Ussher English Clerk
- Barbara Wyndon
More from Fred Schepisi
More films directed by Fred Schepisi, best-rated first: Last Orders, Barbarosa, Roxanne and The Russia House.
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith Plot Summary
What happens in The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jimmie Blacksmith, Tom E. Lewis, is the child of an Aboriginal mother and a white father who is raised to adulthood by the Reverend Neville Jack Thompson and his wife Martha Julie Dawson. They hope their influence will civilize him and open doors for a future in early twentieth-century Australia. With a letter of recommendation from his foster family, he sets out to find steady work and carve a place for himself, but he quickly encounters people who take advantage of him, testing his resolve from the start.
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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith?
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith released?
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith was released on June 21, 1978.
Who directed The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith?
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith was directed by Fred Schepisi.
More films by Fred Schepisi Who is in the cast of The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith?
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith stars Tom E. Lewis as Jimmie Blacksmith, Freddy Reynolds as Mort Blacksmith and Rob Steele as Claude Lewis, among 45 credited actors.
Does The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith have a post-credit scene?
No. The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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