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  • Wake in Fright (1971)
  • R
    109 min | Drama, Thriller
Wake in Fright (1971)
R
109 min | Drama, Thriller

After a bad gambling bet, a schoolteacher is marooned in a town full of crazy, drunk, violent men who threaten to make him just as crazy, drunk, and violent.
Director
Writers
Evan Jones (screenplay by) | Kenneth Cook (based on the novel "Wake in Fright" by)
Producer
George Willoughby (produced by)
Composer
John Scott (music composed by)
Cinematographer
Casting Directors
John Merrick | Jill Robb (as Jill Dempster)
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Release date
Sep 22, 1971 (United States)

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Cast

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Donald Pleasence
Doc Tydon Doc Tydon   See fewer
Gary Bond
John Grant John Grant   See fewer
Chips Rafferty
Jock Crawford Jock Crawford   See fewer
Sylvia Kay
Janette Hynes Janette Hynes   See fewer
Al Thomas
Tim Hynes Tim Hynes   See fewer
John Meillon
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
Slim DeGrey
Jarvis (as Slim De Grey) Jarvis (as Slim De Grey)   See fewer
Maggie Dence
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
Norman Erskine
Joe the Cook Joe the Cook   See fewer
Owen Moase
1st Controller 1st Controller   See fewer
John Dalleen
2nd Controller 2nd Controller   See fewer
Buster Fiddess
Charlie Jones Charlie Jones   See fewer
Tex Foote
Stubbs Stubbs   See fewer
Colin Hughes
Stockman Stockman   See fewer
Jacko Jackson
Van Driver Van Driver   See fewer
Dawn Lake
Joyce Joyce   See fewer
Harry Lawrence
Higgins Higgins   See fewer
Robert McDarra
Pig Eyes (as Bob McDarra) Pig Eyes (as Bob McDarra)   See fewer
Carlo Manchini
Poker Player (as Carlo Marchini) Poker Player (as Carlo Marchini)   See fewer
Nelson
Fighting Kangaroo (as Nelson-The Fighting Kangaroo) Fighting Kangaroo (as Nelson-The Fighting Kangaroo)   See fewer
Gordon Piper
Two-Up Player (uncredited) Two-Up Player (uncredited)   See fewer
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