Cathy's Child (1979)
Cathy Baikas is a woman of Greek heritage who lives in Sydney, Australia with her three-year-old daughter. When her daughter's father kidnaps the child and takes her back to Greece, Cathy discovers the authorities can do little to help her. She turns to the media. The editor of a major daily newspaper proves sympathetic to Cathy's problem and begins giving her case press coverage. The film is based on a true story.
Director: Donald Crombie
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Michele Fawdon as Cathy |
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Alan Cassell as Dick Wordley |
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Bryan Brown as Paul Nicholson |
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Willie Fennell as The Australian Consul |
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Flavia Arena as Irene |
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Judy Stevenson as Barmaid |
| Directing | Donald Crombie | Director |
| Writing | Ken Quinnell | Writer |
| Writing | Dick Wordley | Novel |
| Sound | William Motzing | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Gary Hansen | Director of Photography |
| Production | Pom Oliver | Producer |
| Production | Errol Sullivan | Producer |
| Editing | Tim Wellburn | Editor |
| Art | Ross Major | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sally Campbell | Costume Design |
