The Newman Shame (1978)
John Brandy is an ex-cop on holiday in Singapore with his girlfriend Ginger when he hears an old Perth banker friend of his, Frank Newman, has committed suicide. He travels to Perth and discovers that Newman killed himself after being drugged at a party and found himself in a pornographic film; he was blackmailed and embezzled money to pay off his tormentors, but when the film was distributed anyway he decided to take his own life. Newman and Ginger decide to investigate who is behind the blackmail racket.
Director: Julian Pringle
Genre: TV Movie, Thriller
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: January 1, 1978
Cast
- George Lazenby - John Brandy
- Diane Craig - Ginger
- Joan Bruce - Betty Newman
- Alwyn Kurts - Steven Ogilvie
- Ken Goodlet - Frank Newman
- Judy Nunn - Veronica
- Alan Cassell
- Barrie Barkla - Kenneth Jarvis
- Edgar Metcalfe - Professor Patterson
- Colin Borgonon - Mr. Epstein
Screenplay
Cinematography: Richard Wallace
Editing: Ron Williams
Production: Gemini Productions, The Grundy Organization, Swan Television
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Julian Pringle
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Newman Shame about?
- John Brandy is an ex-cop on holiday in Singapore with his girlfriend Ginger when he hears an old Perth banker friend of his, Frank Newman, has committed suicide. He travels to Perth and discovers that Newman killed himself after being drugged at a party and found himself in a pornographic film; he was blackmailed and embezzled money to pay off his tormentors, but when the film was distributed anyway he decided to take his own life. Newman and Ginger decide to investigate who is behind the blackmail racket.
- Who directed The Newman Shame?
- The Newman Shame was directed by Julian Pringle.
- Who stars in The Newman Shame?
- The Newman Shame stars George Lazenby, Diane Craig, Joan Bruce, Alwyn Kurts, Ken Goodlet, Judy Nunn.
- How long is The Newman Shame?
- The Newman Shame has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Newman Shame?
- The Newman Shame is a TV Movie, Thriller film.
- Where was The Newman Shame produced?
- The Newman Shame was produced in Australia.