Murcheson Creek | |
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Written by | Robert Caswell |
Directed by | Terry Bourke |
Starring | Mark Edwards Sandra Lee Abigail Rowena Wallace Cornelia Frances |
Music by | Sven Libaek |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Ross Hawthorn |
Cinematography | Alan Grice |
Editor | Ron Williams |
Running time | 73 minutes [1] |
Production company | Cash Harmon Productions |
Original release | |
Release | 18 June 1976 (Sydney) [2] |
Release | 25 June 1976 (Melbourne) [3] |
Release | 1 October 1976 [4] |
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