Slim Dusty as a young man Jon Blake Slim Dusty as a boy Dean Stidworthy Joy McKean as a young woman Sandy Paul Heather McKean as a young woman Mary Charleston Slim's Mother Beverley Phillips Slim's Father Tom Travers Young Slim's mate (Shorty Ranger) Brett Lewis Country Radio Announcer Earl Francis City Radio Announcer James Wright Showground Spruikers Frank Foster Jim Sharman Whipcracker Johnny Brady Milkbar Waitress Jeanette Leigh Pick-up Truck Driver Les James Milk Truck Driver Ed Turley Sideshow Juggler Emmanuel Pace Sideshow Spruiker Nick Burke Also appearing Stan Coster John Moloney Edna Jessup Buddy Weston Harry Wilson Katie Arneman The Travelling Country Band Lead Guitar Mick Reid Fiddle and Mandolin Mike Kerin Drums Alan Hockley Banjo and Dobro Ian Simpson Pedal Steel Michel Rose Bass Guitar Bill Graham Production Supervisor John Chase Production Manager Juliet Grimm Production Accountant Graeme H. Wright Assistant to the Producers Jennie Crowley Production Co-ordinator Milanka Comfort Location Manager Phillip McCarthy Production Secretary Cathy Flannery 1st. Assistant Director Ray Brown Continuity Andrea Jordan 2nd. Assistant Director Michael McIntyre 3rd. Assistant Director Brian Gilmore Runners Kattina Bowell Bryce Perrin Camera Operators Clive Duncan David Connell Focus Pullers Ian Jones Greg Rayn Clapper Loaders Leigh Mackenzie Rex Nicholson Camera Operator Gaetano Nino Martinetti Stills Photographer David Parker Gaffer Stewart Sorby Best Boy Peter Moloney Key Grip Joel Witherden Electrics David Parkinson Grip Ian Benallack Generator Operator Colin Williams Assistant Art Director Peter Kendall Construction Supervisor Bruce Michell Art Dept. Draughtsman Robert Leo Props Master John Moore Stand-by Props Barry Kennedy Set Decorator David O'Grady Construction Crew Murray Wilson Claude Conder Campbell Burdon Allan Sims Ron Michell Art Dept. Assistant Derek Wyness Wardrobe Supervisor Margot Lindsay Make-up/Hairdresser Kirsten Veysey Additional Make-up/ Hairdresser Felicity Schoefl Costume Maker Sandi Cichello Location Sound Supervisor Paul Clark Boom Operator/ Recordist Steve Haggerty AAV Technical Supervision Steve Pyle Music Engineer Scott Heming Sound Assistant Chris Piper Concert Sound Mixer Clive Jones Sound Editors Dean Gawen Ken Sallows Rob Scott Sound Mixer Gethin Creagh 2nd. Mixer Martin Oswin Assistant Film and Sound Editor Virginia Murray Casting Agent Lee Larner Assistant Casting Agent Jo Larner Media Publicist Patti Mostyn Helicopter Aerials Terry Lee Louma Crane Operator Geoffrey Brown Caterer Beeb Fleetwood Assistant Caterer Catherine Calvert Driver/Mechanics Kevin Bryant Merv Ellis Unit Nurse Liz Kerin Laboratory Colorfilm Australia Laboratory Liaison Bill Gooley Opticals Roger Cowland Grading Arthur Cambridge Titles Optical & Graphic Title Animation Max Bannah Featured Music Where Country is Barry "Morchi" Moyses The Band Played on Traditional Song for the Aussies Slim Dusty Aristocrat Tex Morton Simmo's Tune Ian Simpson Old Sunlander Van Joy McKean Anne Kirkpatrick G. Paige Losin' my Blues Tonight Slim Dusty Wind up Gramophone Joy McKean Trouble Joy McKean Walk a Country Mile Joy McKean Old Feller Joy McKean Drownin' my Blues Slim Dusty My Final Song Slim Dusty When the Rain Tumbles down in July Slim Dusty Camoweal "Mack" Cormack So many Ballads to Play Slim Dusty The Man from the Northland Buck Taylor Old Time Country Halls Slim Dusty Biggest Disappointment Joy McKean Lights on the Hill Joy McKean Gymkhana Yodel Joy McKean Stay Away from me Slim Dusty Keep the Love Light Shining Joy McKean Country Revival Slim Dusty The Isa Rodeo Slim Dusty Stan Coster Rough Riders Slim Dusty A. E. Brooks Cunnamulla Feller Stan Coster Isa R. Ryan Plains of Peppimenarti Slim Dusty How will I go with him Mate "Mack" Cormack Just Rollin' Slim Dusty Pushin' Time Slim Dusty A. E. Brooks The Pub with no Beer Gordon Parsons Indian Pacific Joy McKean Are the Good Days Gone Slim Dusty Gumtrees by the Roadway Slim Dusty The producers wish to thank E.M.I. Records Film Victoria T.A.A. Mobil Oil Australia Limited Roach Tilley Grice and Co. Castle Music Mack Trucks Australia Kevin Ritchie Richard Tanner Frank Foster Jimmy Sharman Harry Wilson Ben de Luca Don Cummings Reg Harris Ted Egan The people of Bowen, Ravenswood, Charters Towers, Mt. Isa, Peppimenarti, Alice Springs and Broken Hill for their assistance and support. Vehicles supplied by Nissan Motor Company (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Special thanks to the organisers of the Mt. Isa Rotary Rodeo (framed title:) Slim Dusty, Joy McKean and the producers would like to pay tribute to Lew Williams who died shortly after the completion of filming. His courage and heart was portrayed during his performance and made a very special contribution to the making of this film. The song "Old Feller" was inspired by his life. Camera equipment supplied by Samuelsons Film Service Pty. Ltd. Filmed in Panavision ® Dolby Stereo™ In selected theatres - logo The Slim Dusty Movie was shot entirely on location in Australia This cinematograph film (including the sound track thereof) is protected by the copyright laws of Australia and other applicable laws world wide. © The Slim Dusty Movie Ltd. MCMLXXXIV.