| journal - 'Smiley gets a Gun' in Production The Film Weekly. 19-12-1957. pp.16-17 |
|
Author Unknown
|
| 23 large clear photographs with captions describing the production of "Smiley gets A Gun". Absolutely vital photographic record of the film, includes portrai...[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - A Western in the Best Hollywood Tradition The Times (London). 05-05-1958. p.5 |
|
Author Unknown
|
| Compares "Smiley gets a Gun" to "The Sheepman", by implying that Australia is Britains "wild west" and by introducing an audience to "a small and isolated co...[full record]
|
| |
| 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]
|
| |
| newspaper - Beyond the Star image of Chips The Mercury. 14-06-1986. p.n.p |
| Biography and article on Chips Rafferty[full record]
|
| |
| book - British Film Catalogue (1895-1970) . 00-00-1970 |
| Credits and 3 line synopsis[full record]
|
| |
| book - Chips: the life and times of Chips Rafferty . 00-00-1986 |
| Detailed story and analysis of the production of the Smiley films, including reminiscences of Chips' about the shooting and his co-stars[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - Current Releases The Bulletin. 31-12-1958. p.26 |
|
Author Unknown
|
| Brief review. Claims it is a "toss up" which is a better Smiley: Calvert of Petersen. Rates Cracknell's performance as a "gem".[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - Film Shows This Week Geelong Advertiser. 26-12-1958. p.9 |
|
Author Unknown
|
| Brief review, playing with "Apache Warrior"[full record]
|
| |
| book - History and Heartburn: The saga of Australian film 1896-1978 : No Title . 00-00-1979 |
|
Eric Reade
|
| Synopsis and brief production analysis, includes 2 photographs[full record]
|
| |
| journal - Kimmins likes filming here The Film Weekly. 02-02-1956. p.10 |
|
Author Unknown
|
| Interview with Director Kimmins who gives Australian crews glowing praise for their "wonderful spirit".
Mentions several crewmembers by name and pays trib...[full record]
|
| |
| journal - Kimmins' search for new 'Smiley' The Film Weekly. 01-08-1957. p.1 |
|
Author Unknown
|
| Describes Kimmins recent arrival to begin preparing to shoot the sequel to Smiley. Kimmins must first find a new actor to replace Petersen.
Kimmins is quote...[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - New Films: Smiley and a Gun The Age. 30-12-1958. p.2 |
|
Author Unknown
|
| Brief review, mentions that it has the same title song and the same british crew working on it and vivid bush scenery in cinemascope[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - No Title The Times (London). 02-07-1956. p.3 |
|
Author Unknown
|
| 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]
|
| |
| journal - Reviews The Film Weekly. 20-12-1956. p.22 |
|
Author Unknown
|
| Favourable review and brief production credits. Includes very positive "box-office rating"[full record]
|
| |
| journal - Reviews Monthly Film Bulletin, Filmfacts, Films and Filming, She 9 V4. p.32 |
|
Monika Rychlicki
|
| Short synopsis of the film and screening details[full record]
|
| |
| journal - Reviews for Showmen Kinematograph Weekly. 28-06-1956. p.18 |
|
Josh ed
|
| Brief review. Gives basic production details and synopsis[full record]
|
| |
| journal - Reviews for Showmen: Smiley Gets A Gun Kinematograph Weekly. 24-04-1958. pp.17-18 |
|
Author Unknown
|
| Production details and credits. Synopsis and review
"Jolly and exciting tale, clever and engaging star, fresh locale."[full record]
|
| |
| journal - Reviews: Smiley Gets a Gun Variety, Monthly Film Bulletin 13 V25. p.78 |
|
Richard Rich
|
| 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]
|
| |
| journal - Reviews: Smiley Gets a Gun The Film Weekly. 24-12-1958. p.10 |
|
Author Unknown
|
| Brief production details and credits. Basically favourable review, claims only liability is Thorndikes "overacting".
"Box office rating: Successful sequel s...[full record]
|
| |
| journal - Richardson, Rafferty cast in 'Smiley' The Film Weekly 1511 V90. p.1 |
|
Author Unknown
|
| Small front page article confirming casting of adult roles for Smiley. Gives scheduled start up date for shooting and mentions that this is the first Austral...[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - Smiley The Age. 24-01-1985. p.15 |
| Review, hints at the appearance of "hidden" stars e.g. Tingwall and Lye[full record]
|
| |
| journal - Smiley Variety, Daily Film Renter, Today's Cinema, Illustrated London News, Films and Filming, National Parent Teacher. p.38 |
|
Harold Myro,
Author Unknown
|
| Review[full record]
|
| |
| book - Stars of Australian Stage and Screen : No Title . 00-00-1965 |
|
Susie Porter
|
| Film mentioned by title onlt, no analysis[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - Still as weird as ever Independent (WA). 27-01-1985. p.40 |
|
Denise Shaw
|
| This article is a review come nostalgic look at the film They're A Weird Mob leading up to it's screening on television on the Australia day holiday.
[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - Sundry Shows The Bulletin V77. p.19 |
|
Author Unknown
|
| Brief positive review. Mentions main cast members and roles palyed with occasional critiques of performance.
[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - The Argus Entertainment Guide The Argus. 24-12-1956. p.11 |
|
Author Unknown
|
| Small poster and screening time for "Australia's greatest film", 'Smiley', at the Capitol theatre[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - The Argus Entertainment Guide The Argus. 26-12-1956. p.14 |
|
Author Unknown
|
| Advertisement for the screening of Smiley at the Capitol Theatre, Swanston St. alongside "Miracle on 34th Street".
Credits: "introducing Melbourne's Sensati...[full record]
|
| |
| book - The Australian Cinema . 00-00-1970 |
|
John Baxter
|
| Two paragraphs detailing the production conditons for Australian films at the time highlighting that these two films were shown at cinemas while Australian p...[full record]
|
| |
| newspaper - The Man who was the face of Australia Sunday Telegraph. 08-06-1986. p.n.p |
|
Author Unknown
|
| Biography and article on Chips Rafferty[full record]
|
| |
| chapter - The Oxford Companion to Australian Film : Religion . 00-00-1999. pp.404 - 406 |
|
Author Unknown,
Peter Malone
|
| Provides overview of history of religous cinema in Australia[full record]
|
| |
| 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"
[full record]
|
| |
| 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]
|
| |
Please Wait...