Tommy Lewis

Freddy Reynolds

THE CHANT OF JIMMIE BLACKSMITH

Ray Barrett Jack Thompson Angela Punch Steve Dodds

Peter Carroll Ruth Cracknell Don Crosby Elizabeth Alexander

Peter Sumner Tim Robertson Ray Meagher Brian Anderson

Jane Harders Julie Dawson Jack Charles Arthur Dignam Robyn Nevin

Greg Apps Michael Carman Jillian Archer Bill Charlton John Bowman Liddy Clarke Bryan Brown Aileen Corpus

Matthew Crosby Ken Grant Marshall Crosby Alan Hardy Zona Dixon Lauren Hutton Ian Gilmour John Jarrett

Phemise Jonas Katie Lilley James Keneally Rosie Lilley Thomas Keneally Terry McDermott Hagar Laikburner Lorraine Mafi

Ray Marshall Rob Steele Zac Martin Richard Usher Justine Saunders Wesley Williams Alexandra Schepisi Barbara Wyndon screenplay by Fred Schepisi from the novel by Thomas Keneally based on real events that took place in Australia at the turn of the century director of photography Ian Baker production designer Wendy Dickson edited by Brian Kavanagh music by Bruce Smeaton associate producer Roy Stevens produced and directed by Fred Schepisi

(Note: the film's credits do not contain a character list. In order of cast names):

Tommy Lewis Jimmie Blacksmith Freddy Reynolds Mort Blacksmith Ray Barrett Farrell Jack Thompson Rev. Neville Angela Punch Gilda (now Angela Punch McGregor) Steve Dodds Tabidgi Peter Carroll McCready Ruth Cracknell Mrs. Heather Newby Don Crosby Jack Newby Elizabeth Alexander Miss Petra Graf Peter Sumner Dowie Steed (some databases Stead) Tim Robertson Healey Ray Meagher Dud Edmonds Brian Anderson Hyberry Jane Harders Mrs Healey Julie Dawson Mrs Martha Neville Jack Charles Harry Edwards Arthur Dignam Man in Butcher Shop Robyn Nevin Mrs McCready Greg Apps Smith Jillian Archer Young nun John Bowman Mullett Bryan Brown Shearer Michael Carman J. C. Thomas Bill Charlton Jones Liddy Clark Kate Matthew Crosby Timmy Newby Marshall Crosby Peter Newby Ian Gilmour Eddie Ken Grant Wilson Alan Hardy Carmichael John Jarrett Michaels (sic John Jarratt) Thomas Keneally Cook Katie Lilley Vera Newby Rosie Lilley Jane Newby (sic Rosie Lilley) Terry McDermott M.P. Ray Marshall Constable in Jail Zac Martin Drunken Aborigine Justine Saunders Nancy Alexandra Schepisi Baby Healey (director Fred Schepisi's daughter) Rob Steele Claude Lewis Richard Usher English Clerk