You Can't See 'round Corners (1969)
Frankie was a born loser . . . who took on the whole world!
Frankie McCoy (Ken Shorter) is a born loser from the Sydney suburb of Newtown, and a gambler and a bit of an SP bookie. When he's conscripted into the army to fight in the Vietnam war, he deserts, but in pursuit of money, he falls into debt with SP bookies at the local pub. This film, shot at Kapooka camp, contains one of the only depictions in Australian cinema of soldiers training for Vietnam.
Director: David Cahill
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: January 15, 1969
Cast
- Ken Shorter - Frankie McCoy
- Rowena Wallace - Margie Harris
- Carmen Duncan - Myra Neilson
- Judith Fisher - Peg Clancy
- Lyndall Barbour - Mrs. McCoy
- Slim DeGrey - Mick Patterson
- Max Cullen - Peeper
- Kevin Leslie - Ern
- Goff Vockler - Barnie
- Lou Vernon - Nugget
Screenplay
- Richard Lane (Screenplay)
- Jon Cleary (Novel)
Production: Amalgamated Television Services
Country: Australia
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: David Cahill
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is You Can't See 'round Corners about?
- Frankie McCoy (Ken Shorter) is a born loser from the Sydney suburb of Newtown, and a gambler and a bit of an SP bookie. When he's conscripted into the army to fight in the Vietnam war, he deserts, but in pursuit of money, he falls into debt with SP bookies at the local pub. This film, shot at Kapooka camp, contains one of the only depictions in Australian cinema of soldiers training for Vietnam.
- Who directed You Can't See 'round Corners?
- You Can't See 'round Corners was directed by David Cahill.
- Who stars in You Can't See 'round Corners?
- You Can't See 'round Corners stars Ken Shorter, Rowena Wallace, Carmen Duncan, Judith Fisher, Lyndall Barbour, Slim DeGrey.
- How long is You Can't See 'round Corners?
- You Can't See 'round Corners has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is You Can't See 'round Corners?
- You Can't See 'round Corners is a Crime, Drama, Romance, War film.
- Where was You Can't See 'round Corners produced?
- You Can't See 'round Corners was produced in Australia.