Smiley (film)
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Smiley is an American-British film made in 1956 and set in Australia. It was produced and directed by Anthony Kimmins
. It starred Ralph Richardson
, Chips Rafferty
, and Colin Petersen
as Smiley. Other cast members were Bruce Archer, Guy Doleman, Reg Lye, John McCallum
, Leonard Teale
and Bud Tingwell. It tells the story of a young Australian boy who is determined to buy a bicycle for four pounds
. Along the way he gets into many misadventures, including drug-running.
The film is based on the novel Smiley by Moore Raymond, who also wrote the source novel for the sequel film, Smiley Gets a Gun
(1958).
Anthony Kimmins
Anthony Kimmins was a director, playwright, screenwriter, producer and actor.Kimmins was born in Harrow, Middlesex, England on 10 November 1901, the son of the social activists Charles William Kimmins and Grace Kimmins. He served in the Royal Navy, and upon leaving the navy he became an actor.His...
. It starred Ralph Richardson
Ralph Richardson
Sir Ralph David Richardson was an English actor, one of a group of theatrical knights of the mid-20th century who, though more closely associated with the stage, also appeared in several classic films....
, Chips Rafferty
Chips Rafferty
Chips Rafferty MBE was an iconic Australian actor. Called "the living symbol of the typical Australian", Rafferty's career stretched from the 1940s until his death in 1971, and during this time he performed regularly in major Australian feature films as well as appearing in British and American...
, and Colin Petersen
Colin Petersen
Colin Petersen is a former child actor and rock drummer. He played as a member of the Bee Gees on their first five albums.-Biography:Petersen began his acting career at the age of seven...
as Smiley. Other cast members were Bruce Archer, Guy Doleman, Reg Lye, John McCallum
John McCallum (actor)
John Neil McCallum, AO, CBE was an Australian theatre and film actor. He was also a television producer.McCallum was born in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1918, son of theatre owner and entrepreneur John Neil McCallum Sr., who built and for many years ran the 2,000 seat Cremorne Theatre on the banks of...
, Leonard Teale
Leonard Teale
Leonard Teale AO , born Leonard George Thiele in Brisbane, was a well-known Australian actor of radio, television and films....
and Bud Tingwell. It tells the story of a young Australian boy who is determined to buy a bicycle for four pounds
Australian pound
The pound was the currency of Australia from 1910 until 13 February 1966, when it was replaced by the Australian dollar. It was subdivided into 20 shillings, each of 12 pence.- Earlier Australian currencies :...
. Along the way he gets into many misadventures, including drug-running.
The film is based on the novel Smiley by Moore Raymond, who also wrote the source novel for the sequel film, Smiley Gets a Gun
Smiley Gets a Gun
Smiley Gets a Gun is a 1958 American-British film that is the sequel to Smiley. Keith Calvert replaces Colin Petersen in the title role.-Cast:* Sybil Thorndike as Granny McKinley* Chips Rafferty* Keith Calvert as Smiley* Grant Taylor as Stiffy...
(1958).