Weekend of Shadows (1977)
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This Australian fox-and-hounds melodrama concerns an intensive manhunt for a suspected murderer. Polish immigrant Mark Gaweda is accused of killing a rancher's wife. Heading the posse is police officer Wyn Roberts, who hopes that by catching Gaweda he'll be able to live down an earlier tragedy caused by his negligence. John Waters, one of Roberts' men, begins to believe in Gawada's innocence, and ends up defending the fugitive against his accusers. Weekend of Shadows was based on a novel by Hugh Atkinson. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Waters, Melissa Jaffer, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tom Jeffrey
Synopsis of Weekend of Shadows
This Australian fox-and-hounds melodrama concerns an intensive manhunt for a suspected murderer. Polish immigrant Mark Gaweda is accused of killing a rancher's wife. Heading the posse is police officer Wyn Roberts, who hopes that by catching Gaweda he'll be able to live down an earlier tragedy caused by his negligence. John Waters, one of Roberts' men, begins to believe in Gawada's innocence, and ends up defending the fugitive against his accusers. Weekend of Shadows was based on a novel by Hugh Atkinson. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Weekend of Shadows
- John Waters - Rabbit
- Wyn Roberts - Sgt. Caxton
- Graeme Blundell - Bernie Collins
- Keith Lee - David Wayne
- Kit Taylor - Ryan
- Don Barker - O'Dowd
- Audine Leith - Kathy Nolan
- Tony Allison - Hennessey
- Tony Barry - Wallace
- Barbara West - Helen Caxton
- Kevin Miles - The Superintendent
- Melissa Jaffer - Vi
- Graham Rouse - Ab
- Bill Hunter - Bosun
- Les Foxcroft - Badger
- Mark Gaweda - The Pole
- Richard Lane - Young Harry
- Faith Kleinig - Mrs. Foster
- Rob George - Constable Forest
- Stuart Campbell - Gibb
- Bryan Brown - Bennett
- Hedley Cullen - Vi's father
- Director(s):
- Tom Jeffrey
- Writer(s):
- Peter Yeldham
- Producer(s):
- Tom Jeffrey, Matt Carroll
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