South West Pacific

A Cinesound production written by Tom Gurr, assistant director and editor William Shepard. Cameraman Bert Nicholas, sound Clive Cross, settings Eric Thompson, special effects Ron Horner. Produced and Directed by Ken G. Hall. The story of Australia as the main Allied base in the South West Pacific area. Actors portray a cross section of Australians involved in the war effort with each telling a story of their role. Cast: The mechanic Alec Kellaway, the manager John Nugent-Hayward, the farmer Bert Bailey, the road builder Bill Perryman, munition worker Muriel Steinbeck, the sailor Walter Pym, the merchant seaman George Randall, RAAF pilot Peter Finch, RAF pilot Ralph Smart, RAF mechanic, Joe Valli, RAAF mechanic "Chips" Rafferty, USAAC mechanic Wayne Froman, AIF soldier Grant Taylor, US soldier Ron Randall.