The read
It runs a compact 56m.
Synopsis
The story of Fred Paterson, member for Bowen in the Queensland parliament in the 1940s and the only Communist Party member ever elected to any Australian parliament.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Pat LaughrenWriter
- Frank MillwardOriginal Music Composer
- Owen JohnstonWriter
- Pat LaughrenDirector
- Jonathan DawsonDirector
- Jonathan DawsonWriter
Cast
- Harold HopkinsFred Paterson
- Fred PatersonSelf (archive footage)
- John PatersonSelf
- Jim PatersonSelf
- Joe BailesSelf
- Claude JonesSelf
- Alice HughesSelf
- Edgar RossSelf
- Frank BishopSelf
- George BordujenkoSelf
- Fred ThomsonSelf
- Alby GrahamSelf
Stills
Themes
communism1940saustralian historypolitical historyaustralian politicsqueensland, australiacommunist party of australia