

The Picture Show Man
1977-05-05 · 99 min · ★ 6.5
A man, his son and a piano player travel around Australia showing the first silent movies
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- Directors
- John Power
- Production companies
- Limelight Productions, Australian Film Commission
- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
John MeillonMaurice 'Pop' Pym
Rod TaylorPalmer
John EwartFreddie Graves
Judy MorrisMiss Lockhart
Garry McDonaldLou
Harold HopkinsLarry
Jeanie DrynanMrs Duncan
Patrick CargillFitzwilliam
Jelena ŽigonMadame Cavalli (as Yelena Zignon)
Tony BarryPoliceman
Don CrosbyMajor Lockhart
Gerry DugganHall SecretaryTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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