Raw Deal (1977 film)
For other films named Raw Deal, see Raw Deal.
| Raw Deal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Russell Hagg |
| Produced by |
Russell Hagg Patrick Edgeworth |
| Written by | Patrick Edgeworth |
| Starring |
Gerard Kennedy Gus Mercurio |
| Music by | Ronald Edgeworth |
| Cinematography | Vince Monton |
| Edited by | Tony Patterson |
Production company |
Homestead Films |
| Distributed by | Greater Union |
Release dates | 4 February 1977 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | AU$450,000[1] |
Raw Deal is a 1977 Australian western film directed by Russell Hagg made by the company responsible for the TV series Cash and Company and Tandarra.[2]
It is an example of a meat pie Western.
Plot
In the 1870s, the colonial administrator hires bounty hunter Palmer and gun salesman Ben to wipe out an army of Irish Catholic revolutionaries in their stronghold. Palmer and Ben recruit three gun men to help them and their mission is successful but when they go to get their payment they are trapped by treacherous officials. Ben and Palmer must fight their way to safety.
Cast
- Gerard Kennedy as Palmer
- Gus Mercurio as Ben
- Rod Mullinar as Alex
- Christopher Pate as Dick
- Hu Pryce as Ned
- John Cousins as Sir Charles
- Michael Carman as Sir Frederick
- Norman Yemm as O'Neil
- Gary Day
- Briony Behets
Production
The movie was shot in Sunbury, Victoria and Mungo, New South Wales.[1]
Reception
The film was a commercial disappointment and failed to recover its costs.[3]
References
- 1 2 Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 310
- ↑ 'Cash & Co and Tandarra' at Australian Classic Television
- ↑ David Stratton, The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival, Angus & Robertson, 1980 p267-268
External links
- Raw Deal at the Internet Movie Database
- Raw Deal at Oz Movies
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