Hell Fire Jack: The John Curtin Story (1985)
A graphic, compelling and factual account of the life of John Joseph Curtin, one of Australia's greatest leaders. This documentary traces Curtin's life from his birth in 1885, through his 'hell fire' youth, his problem with alcohol, his early chequered political career, to the highest position in the nation. All the drama of Curtin's wartime leadership unfolds as he battles to save Australia from Japanese invasion. Narrated by Leo McKern.
Director: John Boland
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Leo McKern as Narrator |
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Weston Bate as Himself (Historian & Author) |
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Anne Scott as Herself (Creswick Historian) |
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Len Williams as Himself (Mining Historian) |
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James McInerney as Himself (Creswick Historian) |
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Les Barnes as Himself (Brunswick Historian) |
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Lloyd Ross as Himself (Curtin Biographer) |
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F. Alexander as Himself (Australian Historian) |
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K. E. Beazley as Himself (Former M.H.R. Fremantle) |
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Harold White as Himself |
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Manning Clark as Himself (Historian & Author) |
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Norman Makin as Himself (Minister in Curtin’s Cabinet) (archive footage) |
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H.C. Coombs as Himself (Economist & Historian) |
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Tess Curtin as Herself |
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Norman D. Carlyon as Himself (A.D.C. to Field Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey) |
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Claude Curtin as Himself (Nephew of John Curtin) |
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Perce Mitchell as Himself (Football Historian) |
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Reginald Pollard as Himself (archive footage) |
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Alfred Kemsley as Himself |
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Bob Hawke as Himself |
| Production | John Boland | Executive Producer |
| Directing | John Boland | Director |
| Production | Peter Erb | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Peter Erb | Technical Supervisor |
| Sound | Bruce Smeaton | Additional Soundtrack |
| Production | Jenny Pretty | Executive Assistant |
| Sound | Joss Sanglier | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Michael Slater | Sound Engineer |
| Sound | Neil Hunt | Sound |
| Camera | Peter Err | Camera Operator |
| Production | Ian Howse | Production Accountant |
| Crew | Michael Faulkner | File Footage |
| Crew | Bruce Norman | File Footage |
| Crew | Gordon Shaw | File Footage |
| Editing | Peter Err | Editor |
| Editing | Jenny Pretty | Editor |
| Production | Jan Hirschfelder | Production Secretary |
| Production | Marie Phelan | Production Secretary |
| Production | John Roland | Researcher |
| Crew | John Roland | Editorial Staff |
| Crew | Elsie McLeod | Thanks |
| Crew | Bruce Fairless | Thanks |
| Crew | Jane Glad | Thanks |
| Crew | Peter Lindsay | Thanks |
| Crew | Austin Murcott | Thanks |
| Crew | Bob Hawke | Thanks |
