journal - Aust. independants enter A'sian Market The Film Weekly 1043 V59. p.1 |
Author Unknown
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Brief description of parties involved in production/distribution deal for the film "Smiley"[full record]
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book - Australian Cinema: The first 80 years . 00-00-1983 |
page 205 contains a brief synopsis and evaluation of the film in relation to contemporaneous co-productions.
page 249 relates to the funding of films in Aus...[full record]
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newspaper - No Title The Times (London). 02-07-1956. p.3 |
Author Unknown
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Compares story to Huckleberry Finn and claims that Colin Petersen appears to be under "considerable strain".
"some of the shots of the landscape are impress...[full record]
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journal - Reviews Monthly Film Bulletin, Filmfacts, Films and Filming, She 9 V4. p.32 |
Monika Rychlicki
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Short synopsis of the film and screening details[full record]
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journal - Reviews for Showmen Kinematograph Weekly. 28-06-1956. p.18 |
Josh ed
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Brief review. Gives basic production details and synopsis[full record]
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journal - Reviews for Showmen: Smiley Gets A Gun Kinematograph Weekly. 24-04-1958. pp.17-18 |
Author Unknown
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Production details and credits. Synopsis and review
"Jolly and exciting tale, clever and engaging star, fresh locale."[full record]
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journal - Reviews: Smiley Gets a Gun Variety, Monthly Film Bulletin 13 V25. p.78 |
Richard Rich
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Extensive production details and credits. Synopsis and review
"Story is written and told entirely in juvenille terms, and is acceptable only on that level. ...[full record]
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journal - Smiley Variety, Daily Film Renter, Today's Cinema, Illustrated London News, Films and Filming, National Parent Teacher. p.38 |
Harold Myro,
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Review[full record]
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newspaper - Smileys celebrate The Sun. 17-01-1958. p.5 |
Author Unknown
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Director Kimmins took the two young leads out to Luna Park in Sydney to celebrate the completion of shooting the sequel.[full record]
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book - The Book of the Film and the Film of the Book . 00-00-1995 |
Mentions how Moore raymond wrote the Smiley books which became films[full record]
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newspaper - This film is an inspiration The Sun. 31-12-1956. p.6 |
Brief extremely positive review. Claims Petersen "compares with teh best of the overseas child stars"
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newspaper - Two Australian Boys Break Into Big-Time Films The Sun. 06-11-1955. p.31 |
Huge full page article about the filming of the first Smiley film includes photographs of Petersen and Archer and their mothers as well as a photograph of th...[full record]
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newspaper - Wanted - "A Nice Little Tough Australian Boy" The Sydney Morning Herald. 13-09-1955. p.4 |
Author Unknown
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Interview with Kimmins, recently arrived to begin casting of the role of Smiley. Mentions his requirements for the role as well as the proposed budget of 250...[full record]
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