newspaper - Current Releases The Bulletin. 31-12-1958. p.26 |
Author Unknown
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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]
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newspaper - Film Man's Search For Successor To Smiley The Sydney Morning Herald. 01-08-1957. p.6 |
Author Unknown
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Announces Kimmins auditioning children in Sydney prior to shooting the sequel. Discusses casting of replacement for Petersen, in London filming "The Scamp".[full record]
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newspaper - Film Shows This Week Geelong Advertiser. 26-12-1958. p.9 |
Author Unknown
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Brief review, playing with "Apache Warrior"[full record]
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book - History and Heartburn: The saga of Australian film 1896-1978 : No Title . 00-00-1979 |
Eric Reade
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Synopsis and brief production analysis, includes 2 photographs[full record]
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journal - Kimmins' search for new 'Smiley' The Film Weekly. 01-08-1957. p.1 |
Author Unknown
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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]
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newspaper - New Films: Smiley and a Gun The Age. 30-12-1958. p.2 |
Author Unknown
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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]
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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: 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 The Film Weekly. 24-12-1958. p.10 |
Author Unknown
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Brief production details and credits. Basically favourable review, claims only liability is Thorndikes "overacting".
"Box office rating: Successful sequel s...[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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newspaper - Sequel to Smiley The Times (London). 11-11-1957. p.3 |
Author Unknown
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13 line article announcing leads cast for sequel to begin shooting in a week.[full record]
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book - The Australian Cinema . 00-00-1970 |
John Baxter
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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]
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