Poster of Newsfront

Newsfront

Plot: Two brothers working as news cameramen for competing companies in '50s Australia find their lives dramatically affected by the constantly changing times in which they live.
Release Date: Saturday, July 29 1978
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bill HunterBill Hunter
Bill Hunter was
38 in Newsfront
as 'Len Maguire'.
Tue, Feb 27 1940 –
Sat, May 21 2011
Portrait of Wendy HughesWendy Hughes
Wendy Hughes was
26 in Newsfront
as 'Amy Mackenzie'.
Tue, Jul 29 1952 –
Sat, Mar 08 2014
Portrait of Gerard KennedyGerard Kennedy
Gerard Kennedy was
46 in Newsfront
as 'Frank Maguire'.
Tue, Mar 08 1932
Portrait of Chris HaywoodChris Haywood
Chris Haywood was
30 in Newsfront
as 'Chris Hewitt'.
Sat, Jul 24 1948
Portrait of John EwartJohn Ewart
John Ewart was
50 in Newsfront
as 'Charlie'.
Sun, Feb 26 1928 –
Tue, Mar 08 1994
Portrait of Don CrosbyDon Crosby
Don Crosby was
53 in Newsfront
as 'A.G. Marwood'.
Wed, Oct 29 1924 –
Tue, Dec 03 1985
Portrait of Angela Punch McGregorAngela Punch McGregor
Angela Punch McGregor was
25 in Newsfront
as 'Fay'.
Wed, Jan 21 1953
Portrait of John ClaytonJohn Clayton
John Clayton was
38 in Newsfront
as 'Cliff'.
Mon, Jan 01 1940 –
Thu, Sep 25 2003
Portrait of John DeaseJohn Dease
John Dease was
>> in Newsfront
as 'Ken'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bryan BrownBryan Brown
Bryan Brown was
31 in Newsfront
as 'Geoff'.
Mon, Jun 23 1947
Portrait of Lorna LesleyLorna Lesley
Lorna Lesley was
>> in Newsfront
as 'Ellie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark HoldenMark Holden
Mark Holden was
24 in Newsfront
as 'Len's New Assistant'.
Tue, Apr 27 1954
Portrait of Drew ForsytheDrew Forsythe
Drew Forsythe was
28 in Newsfront
as 'Bruce'.
Tue, Aug 23 1949
Portrait of Tony BarryTony Barry
Tony Barry was
36 in Newsfront
as 'Greasy'.
Thu, Aug 28 1941 –
Wed, Dec 21 2022
Portrait of Alexander ArchdaleAlexander Archdale
Alexander Archdale was
72 in Newsfront
as 'Sir Charles'.
Sun, Nov 26 1905 –
Tue, May 13 1986
Portrait of Bill LyleBill Lyle
Bill Lyle was
>> in Newsfront
as 'Macka'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul JonesPaul Jones
Paul Jones was
>> in Newsfront
as 'Charlie's Assistant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce SpenceBruce Spence
Bruce Spence was
32 in Newsfront
as 'Redex Trial Driver'.
Mon, Sep 17 1945
Portrait of Les FoxcroftLes Foxcroft
Les Foxcroft was
>> in Newsfront
as 'Redex Trial Driver'.
Unknown Birthday –
Mon, Jun 21 2004
Portrait of Robyn MoaseRobyn Moase
Robyn Moase was
32 in Newsfront
as 'Dinah'.
Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of John FlausJohn Flaus
John Flaus was
44 in Newsfront
as 'Father Coughlan'.
Mon, Jan 01 1934
Portrait of Chad MorganChad Morgan
Chad Morgan was
>> in Newsfront
as 'Redex Singer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don PhilpsDon Philps
Don Philps was
>> in Newsfront
as 'Maitland Mayor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter CarrollPeter Carroll
Peter Carroll was
>> in Newsfront
as 'Newsco Scriptwriter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rob SteeleRob Steele
Rob Steele was
>> in Newsfront
as 'Andy'.
Unknown Birthday –
Sat, May 14 2022
Portrait of Brian BlainBrian Blain
Brian Blain was
41 in Newsfront
as 'Fred'.
Sun, Sep 13 1936 –
Fri, Jul 01 1994
Portrait of Gerry DugganGerry Duggan
Gerry Duggan was
68 in Newsfront
as 'Len's Father'.
Tue, Jul 19 1910 –
Fri, Mar 27 1992
Portrait of Joan WinchesterJoan Winchester
Joan Winchester was
>> in Newsfront
as 'Len's Mother'.
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Feb 23 2007
Portrait of Ken BernardKen Bernard
Ken Bernard was
>> in Newsfront
as 'Nightclub Singer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allan PenneyAllan Penney
Allan Penney was
>> in Newsfront
as 'Maitland Chemist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Slim DeGreySlim DeGrey
Slim DeGrey was
60 in Newsfront
as 'Fay's Father'.
Mon, May 20 1918 –
Sun, May 20 2007
Portrait of Kit TaylorKit Taylor
Kit Taylor was
>> in Newsfront
as 'Fay's Brother'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Phillip NoycePhillip Noyce
Director, Screenplay
Phillip Noyce was
28 in Newsfront
Sat, Apr 29 1950
Portrait of David ElfickDavid Elfick
Producer
David Elfick was
>> in Newsfront
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BrennanRichard Brennan
Associate Producer
Richard Brennan was
35 in Newsfront
Thu, Jun 24 1943
Portrait of John ScottJohn Scott
Editor
John Scott was
34 in Newsfront
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of William MotzingWilliam Motzing
Music
William Motzing was
>> in Newsfront
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent MontonVincent Monton
Cinematography
Vincent Monton was
>> in Newsfront
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawrence EastwoodLawrence Eastwood
Art Direction
Lawrence Eastwood was
>> in Newsfront
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lissa CooteLissa Coote
Production Design
Lissa Coote was
>> in Newsfront
Unknown Birthday