Spearfield's Daughter (1986)
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A Canadian-Australian coproducton which originally aired over Australia's 7 Network, the six-hour miniseries Spearfield's Daughter stars Kim Braden as the title character. The daughter of a prominent and powerful Australian politician (Chris Wiggins), Cleo Spearfield (Kim Braden) incurs her father's wrath by becoming a reporter, with the Vietnam war as her "beat." When not dodging bullets and negotiating rice paddies, Cleo is wooed by two attractive gentemen, gonzo American journalist Tom Border (Steve Railsback) and Murdoch-like British publishing mogul Lord Jack Cruze (Christopher Plummer. Adapted by Jon Cleary from his own novel, Spearfield's Daughter was syndicated to the US beginning the week of May 25, 1986. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Gilbert M. Shilton
Synopsis of Spearfield's Daughter
A Canadian-Australian coproducton which originally aired over Australia's 7 Network, the six-hour miniseries Spearfield's Daughter stars Kim Braden as the title character. The daughter of a prominent and powerful Australian politician (Chris Wiggins), Cleo Spearfield (Kim Braden) incurs her father's wrath by becoming a reporter, with the Vietnam war as her "beat." When not dodging bullets and negotiating rice paddies, Cleo is wooed by two attractive gentemen, gonzo American journalist Tom Border (Steve Railsback) and Murdoch-like British publishing mogul Lord Jack Cruze (Christopher Plummer. Adapted by Jon Cleary from his own novel, Spearfield's Daughter was syndicated to the US beginning the week of May 25, 1986. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Spearfield's Daughter
- Joy Boushel - Billie Locke
- Jack Creley - Stephen Jessen
- David J. Francis - Phil Rainer
- Nicholas Holland - Kite
- Ron Lea - Rossano
- Walter Massey - Brodowski
- Daniel Nalbach - Carl Fishburg
- Ross Petty - Roger Brisson
- Ken Pogue - Ryan
- Michael Rudder - Crenshaw
- Michael Sinelnikoff - Dr. Hynd
- Mark Walker - Kibler
- Steve Railsback - Tom Border
- Patrick Ward - Napier Andrews
- Terence Labrosse - Ziegler
- John Novak - Alain Roux
- Rita Tuckett - Rose Martin
- Len Watt - Galloway
- Bob Pearson - Siria
- Sam Lemarquand - Beaton
- Kay Griffin - Dorothy Martin
- Philip Spensely - Braverly
- Henry Hardy - Cleo's Boss
- Joseph Drblik - Waldron
- Hendy Walcott - Martin Willis
- Pam Sharp - Miss Parton
- Kim Braden - Cleo Spearfield
- Anne Curry - Louise
- Harry Hill - Zimmer
- William Johnstone - Mike Carmody
- Nancy Marchand - Claudine Roux
- Stephanie Morgenstern - Trudi
- Eve Napier - Felicity Kidson
- Christopher Plummer - Lord Jack Cruze
- Tom Rack - Hartstone
- Guy Sanvido - Mr. Kagel
- Vlasta Vrana - Gerd
- Chris Wiggins - Sylvester Spearfield
- Bronwen Mantel - Isle Fuch
- Griffith Brewer - Partridge
- Sheena Larkin - Mrs. Cornwell
- Philip Pretten - Dr. Gabin
- Michael Walters - Sanchez
- Jill Frappier - Emma Cruze
- Jack Duffy - Jake Lintus
- Celine Leger-Lomez - Simone
- Peter Blackwood - O'Brien
- Norris Dominique - Joe Hamlyn
- Myron Galloway - Stabler
- Peter Bierman - Dunlop
- Malcolm Wilson - Mard
- Director(s):
- Gilbert M. Shilton
- Producer(s):
- David J. Patterson
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