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Raw Deal (1977 film)

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Wikipedia article




'Raw Deal' is a 1977 Australian meat pie western film directed by Russell Hagg made by the company responsible for the TV series 'Cash and Company' and 'Tandarra'.[http://www.classicaustraliantv.com/CashCoTandarra.htm 'Cash & Co and Tandarra' at Australian Classic Television]

Plot



In the 1870s, the colonial administrator hires bounty hunter Palmer and gun salesman Ben to wipe out an army of Irish Catholic revolutionaries in their stronghold. Palmer and Ben recruit three gun men to help them and their mission is successful but when they go to get their payment they are trapped by treacherous officials. Ben and Palmer must fight their way to safety.

Cast



*Gerard Kennedy as Palmer

*Gus Mercurio as Ben

*Rod Mullinar as Alex

*Christopher Pate as Dick

*Hu Pryce as Ned

*John Cousins as Sir Charles

*Michael Carman as Sir Frederick

*Norman Yemm as O'Neil

*Gary Day as Tyrone Leader

*Briony Behets as Alex's Lady

Production



The movie was shot in Sunbury, Victoria and Mungo, New South Wales.

According to 'Filmink' "The film uses Western tropes, but it makes some attempt to adapt to Australia the plot revolves around the sectarianism of the time, which was a much bigger issue here than in the USA. Theres references to Guy Fawkes, and cricket."

Reception



The film was a commercial disappointment and failed to recover its costs.David Stratton, 'The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival', Angus & Robertson, 1980 p267-268

Patrick Edgeworth later said he felt a key problem with the film was the lack of a strong female role.

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