Come Out Fighting (1973 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 |
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Running time | 50 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6,000[1] |
Come Out Fighting is a short 1973 Australian feature directed by Nigel Buesst.
Plot
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]The film was shot on 16mm and was made with the assistance of the Experimental Film and Television Fund. Filming completed by July 1973.[2]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Come Out Fighting at IMDb
- Come Out Fighting at Oz Movies
- Dylan Rainforth, 'Boxing on with Mao and Mundine: Come Out Fighting', Senses of Cinema, 19 May 2008