The Picture Show Man
| The Picture Show Man | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Power |
| Written by | Joan Long |
| Based on | memoirs of Lyle Penn |
| Produced by | Joan Long |
| Starring | John Meillon John Ewart Rod Taylor Garry McDonald |
| Cinematography | Geoff Burton |
| Music by | Peter Best |
Production company | Limelight Productions |
| Distributed by | Roadshow Umbrella Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | AU$600,000 or $619,340 |
| Box office | AU$566,014 (Australia) |
The Picture Show Man is a 1977 Australian film directed by John Power, about a travelling film exhibitor (John Meillon) in the 1920s. He has to deal with the rebelliousness of his son (Harold Hopkins) and a rival American exhibitor (Rod Taylor).
The film was Rod Taylor's first role in an Australian film for over twenty years. He was cast as an American because the producer was concerned about his ability to perform in an Australian accent.