The Great Gold Swindle
The Great Gold Swindle is a 1984 Australian TV movie based on the Perth Mint Swindle. It was shot on location in Perth.[1]
| The Great Gold Swindle | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Crime Drama |
| Based on | Perth Mint Swindle |
| Written by | David White |
| Directed by | John Power |
| Starring | John Hargreaves Tony Rickards Robert Hughes Chris Haywood |
| Music by | John Stuart |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Michael Thornhill |
| Producers | Barbara Gibbs David White (associate producer) |
| Cinematography | David Sanderson |
| Editor | Sara Bennett |
| Running time | 96 mins |
| Production company | Indian Pacific Films |
| Distributor | Network 10 |
| Budget | $750,000[1] |
| Release | |
| Original release | 1984 |
Plot
In 1982, the brothers Mickelberg are accused of robbing 49 gold bars from a mint in Perth, Western Australia.
Cast
- John Hargreaves as Ray Mickelberg
- Tony Rickards as Peter Mickelberg
- Robert Hughes as Brian Mickelberg
- Steve Jodrell as Chris Hunt
- Margaret Ford as Peggy Mickelberg
- Will Day as Malcolm Mickelberg
- Rosemary Harrison as Sheryl Mickelberg
- Elaine Baillie as Faye Mickelberg
See also
- The Great Mint Swindle, a 2012 telemovie about the mint swindle
References
- Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p71
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