The Last of the Knucklemen (1979)
He'll try to keep the roof on!
In the tradition of Sunday Too Far Away, this independent film is based on the classic Australian play by John Power. Pic tells the story of a group of miners living in a camp in outback Australia. They swear, brawl, gamble, and drink heavily. Central to the story is the conflict between Tarzan, the authoritarian group leader and cocky loud-mouth wisecracking Pansy. This results in a bare-knuckle punch-up for the movie's denouement.
Director: Tim Burstall
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: July 1, 1979
Cast
- Gerard Kennedy - Tarzan
- Michael Preston - Pansy
- Peter Hehir - Tom
- Dennis Miller - Horse
- Michael Caton - Monk
- Steve Rackman - Carl
- Michael Duffield - Methuselah
- Steve Bisley - Mad Dog
- Stewart Faichney - Tassie
- Gerry Duggan - Old Arthur
Screenplay
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last of the Knucklemen about?
- In the tradition of Sunday Too Far Away, this independent film is based on the classic Australian play by John Power. Pic tells the story of a group of miners living in a camp in outback Australia. They swear, brawl, gamble, and drink heavily. Central to the story is the conflict between Tarzan, the authoritarian group leader and cocky loud-mouth wisecracking Pansy. This results in a bare-knuckle punch-up for the movie's denouement.
- Who directed The Last of the Knucklemen?
- The Last of the Knucklemen was directed by Tim Burstall.
- Who stars in The Last of the Knucklemen?
- The Last of the Knucklemen stars Gerard Kennedy, Michael Preston, Peter Hehir, Dennis Miller, Michael Caton, Steve Rackman.
- How long is The Last of the Knucklemen?
- The Last of the Knucklemen has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Last of the Knucklemen?
- The Last of the Knucklemen is a Drama film.
- Where was The Last of the Knucklemen produced?
- The Last of the Knucklemen was produced in Australia.