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1973 Australian film
Come Out Fighting Directed by
Nigel Buesst Written by Nigel Buesst Based on a play by Harry Martin Produced by Nigel Buesst Starring Michael Karpaney Cinematography
Byron Kennedy Edited by Tony Patterson Music by Smetana Release date
July 1973 Running time
50 mins Country Australia Language English Budget $6,000
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Come Out Fighting is a short 1973 Australian feature directed by
Nigel Buesst .
Plot
Aboriginal boxer Al Dawson is torn by the demands of fight promoters and aboriginal protestors. He eventually decides to reject them all and gives away his chance at a world title.
Cast
Michael Karpaney as Al Dawson
Joey Collins as Eddie
Bethany Lee as Susan Parker
Cliff Neate as Stan Harkness
Peter Green as Rocky Garibaldi
Bob Horsfall as Phil Bench
Brian Torrens as Carl Price
Peter Adams as Garry Day
Martin Phelan as student
Harry Williams as aboriginal drinker
Max Pescud as trainer
Bert Williams as aboriginal drinker
Kris McQuade as Sporting World hostess
John Jacobs as trainer
John Duigan as student
Production
The film was shot on 16mm and was made with the assistance of the Experimental Film and Television Fund. Filming completed by July 1973.
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References
^ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production , Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998 p272
^ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production , Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998 p250
External links
Films and television series about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
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