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The Great MacArthy(1975)
Status: Released
Date: 1975-08-04
54%
5 Votes
Time: 1h 46m
He's footy's most forward full forward!
Overview:
Macarthy is a country town football champ who is kidnapped in a neon lit helicopter by tyrant Colonel Ball-Miller, the tycoon president of the South Melbourne football club.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Australia
ProductionCompanies:
Seven Keys
Movie: The Great MacArthy
Top 10 Billed Cast
John Jarratt
MacArthy
Judy Morris
Miss Russell
Kate Fitzpatrick
Andrea
Barry Humphries
Col Ball-Miller
Chris Haywood
Warburton
Colin Drake
Ackerman
Video Trailer The Great MacArthy
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The Great McCarthy (1975) Australian comedy trailer - Trailer
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