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Issue Details: First known date: 1982... 1982 Squizzy Taylor
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Film Details - Simpson Le Mesurier Films , 1982

Producers:

Roger Simpson (executive producer); Roger Le Mesurier (producer).

Production Companies:

Simpson Le Mesurier Film.

Finance Organisations:

Film Victoria.

Director of Photography:

Dan Burstall.

Editors:

David Pulbrook.

Production Designers:

Logan Brewer.

Music:

Bruce Smeaton.

Cast:

Including David Atkins (Squizzy Taylor), Jacki Weaver (Dolly), Alan Cassell (Det. Brophy), Michael Long (Det. Piggott), Kim Lewis (Ida Pender), Robert Hughes (Reg Harvey), Cul Cullen (Henry Stokes), Steve Bisley ('Snowy' Cutmore), Peter Hosking (Angus Murray), Tony Rickards (Dutch), Simon Thorpe (Paddy), Paul Trahair (Young Detective), Peter Paulson ('Long' Harry Slater), and David Scott ('Bunny' Whiting).

Release Dates:

8 July 1982 (Australia).

Location:

  • Filmed in Melbourne, including Studley Park and Carlton.

Awards:

  • Best Achievement in Production Design (nomination), AFI Awards, 1982.
  • Special Mention, Mystfest, 1983.
Subjects:
Settings:
  • Melbourne, Victoria,
  • 1920s
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