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Smithy (also known as Southern Cross in the UK and Pacific Adventure in the US) is a 1946 Australian adventure film about pioneering Australian aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith directed by Ken G. Hall starring Ron Randell. It was Hall's last feature film as a director.
Pacific Adventure: Directed by Ken G. Hall. With Ron Randell, Muriel Steinbeck, John Tate, Joy Nichols. An Australian biopic about the life of pioneering aviator Charles "Smithy" Kingsford-Smith.
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- Adventure, Biography, Drama
- Ken G. Hall
- 1947-11-25
Apr 6, 2022 · Contributing to the stunning aerial shots, Smithy’s famous plane, the Southern Cross, appears in what was to be its last flight. Released in 1946, the film was a smash hit and achieved worldwide recognition.
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Alan Smithee (also Allen Smithee) is an official pseudonym used by film directors who wish to disown a project.
An Australian biopic about the life of pioneering aviator Charles "Smithy" Kingsford-Smith. The film is unusually frank about the controversies that occasionally dogged him. PG Taylor and Billy Hughes both make appearances playing themselves.
After being discharged from the 372nd infantry, on account of a bean shortage, smithy seeks employment. He finds a job on a construction site, where he helps to build a house, and soon causes havoc amongst the other workers.
