History ·Documentary · Australia · 1996 · 56m

The Legend of Fred Paterson

The Legend of Fred Paterson poster
Director
Pat LaughrenJonathan Dawson
Cast
Harold Hopkins as Fred Paterson Fred Paterson as Self (archive footage) John Paterson as Self Jim Paterson as Self Joe Bailes as Self Claude Jones as Self
Crew
Ivan Johnston — Director of Photography David Huggett — Editor Frank Millward — Original Music Composer Owen Johnston — Writer Pat Laughren — Writer Jonathan Dawson — Writer
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.

Mood & Themes
communism1940saustralian historypolitical historyaustralian politicsqueensland, australiacommunist party of australia
Key Collaborators
Pat Laughren Director Jonathan Dawson Director Ivan Johnston Director of Photography David Huggett Editor Frank Millward Original Music Composer Owen Johnston Writer Pat Laughren Writer Jonathan Dawson Writer Owen Johnston Producer
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