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Adaptation of Dusty : The Story of a Sheep Dog Frank Dalby Davison , 1946 single work children's fiction
Issue Details: First known date: 1983... 1983 Dusty
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Film Details - Dusty Productions , 1983

Producers:

Gil Brealey (Producer)
Brian Douglas (Supervising Producer - Kestral Films

Production Companies:

Dusty Productions
Kestral Films Australia

Finance Organisations:

Film Victoria

Director of Photography:

Alex McPhee

Editors:

David Grieg

Production Designers:

Robbie Perkins

Composer:

Jerry Goldsmith
Frank Strangio

Cast:

Bill Kerr (Tom Lincoln), Noel Trevarthen (Harry Morrison), Carol Burns (Clara), John Stanton (Railey Jordan), Nick Holland (Jack Morrison), Dan Lynch (Ron), Kati Edwards (Mrs Muspratt), William Kerr (Jim Logan), Ed Thurley (Fred Patterson), Mary Howlett (Mrs Patterson), Peter Aanensen (Mr Brownless), Pam Murphy (Mrs Brownless), Reg Gorman (Watson), Nevil Thurgood (Arch Jackson), Kim Trengove (Barmaid), Andrea Butcher (Sally), Terry Trimble (Commentator), Phillip Day (Shearer), Andrew Clement (Shearer).

Release Dates:

1. Released in Australia on 23 April 1983.
2. Released on videocassette format ca. 1990 by Dusty Productions and Kestral Films.

Awards:

  • Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards (1982) Best Actor in a Lead Role - Bill Kerr (nomination)

Notes:

Also known as Dusty - Viisas Koiraystävä (Finland) and Dusty, der Wüstenhund (West Germany)

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