The True story of Stephen Walls, a young Australian farm boy, whose disappearance galvanized a continent into action. Taught to be wary of strangers, the boy cannot know that the boisterous hordes of volunteers are his saviors and not his...
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Jacko Walls
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| Tony Barry | ... |
Const. O'Day
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Lorna Lesley | ... |
Dorrie Walls
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James Elliott | ... |
Harry Tickle
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Nathan Dawes | ... |
Stephen Walls
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| John Jarratt | ... |
Vic Tanner
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Les Foxcroft | ... |
Grumps
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Robert Quilter | ... |
Roy Grills
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| Don Crosby | ... |
Cyril Grills
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John Nash | ... |
Wally Westley
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Brian Anderson | ... |
Sgt. Fred Mason
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| Redmond Phillips | ... |
Canon Pritchard
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Bernadette Hughson | ... |
Aunty Pat
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Ray Marshall | ... |
Hotel Keeper
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Julie Dawson | ... |
Ruth Tanner
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Max Osbiston | ... |
Insp. James
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Steve Dodd | ... |
Tracker Bindi
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Mark Hashfield | ... |
Reporter
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Colin Drake | ... |
Store Keeper
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Jean Sandford | ... |
Mrs. Dawson
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| Barry Donnelly | ... |
Mick
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Bruce Cole | ... |
Bruce
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Ross Bailey | ... |
Const. Taylor
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Garry Ord | ... |
Radio Reporter (voice)
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Dawn Atkinson |
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Ken Meek |
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Peter Armstrong |
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Vince Martin |
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David Tickle |
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James Moss |
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Stephen Wall | ... |
(as Stephen Walls)
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Directed by
| Terry Bourke | ||
Written by
| Terry Bourke | ... | (screenplay) |
| John Powell | ... | (story) & |
| Suzanne Turner | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Phillip Avalon | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Alan Spires | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bob Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Ray Henman | ||
Editing by
| Doris Haller | ||
Editorial Department
| Ric Adams | ... | assistant editor |
| Evan Ham | ... | assistant editor |
| Ron Williams | ... | supervising editor |
Art Direction by
| Bruce Barber | ||
Makeup Department
| Deryck De Niese | ... | makeup artist |
| Michelle Lowe | ... | makeup artist |
| Nikki McAdoo | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Alan Lake | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Mark Piper | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Greg Allan | ... | assistant director |
| Steve E. Andrews | ... | assistant director (as Steve Andrews) |
Art Department
| Tony Hunt | ... | props |
| Jai Hylands | ... | props |
| Roger Sparkes | ... | props |
| Philip Worth | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Andy Duncan | ... | boom operator (as Andrew Duncan) |
| Ron Green | ... | sound recordist |
| Ashley Grenville | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Phil Heywood | ... | sound mixer |
| Phil Judd | ... | sound recordist / sound supervisor |
| Max Lemon | ... | sound editor |
| Lee Smith | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Andrew Steuart | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Larry Wyner | ... | opticals |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Brostoff | ... | assistant camera |
| Ray Brown | ... | key grip |
| Craig Bryant | ... | electrician |
| Ralph Gosper | ... | grip |
| Stuart Green | ... | grip (as Stewart Green) |
| Robert Hardie | ... | still photographer |
| Louis Irving | ... | camera operator |
| Jan Kenny | ... | assistant camera |
| Ross Lander | ... | assistant camera |
| Kevan Lind | ... | camera operator (as Kevin Lind) |
| Shalagh McCarty | ... | assistant camera |
| Bob McDonald | ... | camera operator |
| David Miller | ... | still photographer |
| Simon Purton | ... | gaffer |
| Peter Wood | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robyn Hall | ... | wardrobe |
| Lesley McLennan | ... | wardrobe |
| Robyn Schuurmans | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Maurice Wilmore | ... | music recordist (as Maurie Wilmore) |
| Bob Young | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Linda Ray | ... | continuity |
| Caroline Stanton | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Rosanne Andrews-Baxter | ... | production coordinator |
| John Faithfull | ... | caterer |
| Lisa Faithfull | ... | caterer |
| Peter Ham | ... | accountant |
| Heath Harris | ... | wrangler |
| Chris Maudson | ... | production assistant (as Chris Mordson) |
| James Parsons | ... | laboratory liaison |
| David Tickle | ... | wrangler |
| Lorraine Weir | ... | production secretary |
| Carol Williams | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
Distributors
- A.B.C. Films (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors
- Filmways Home Video
- Passion Productions (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MC Stuart & Associates (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The True story of Stephen Walls, a young Australian farm boy, whose disappearance galvanized a continent into action. Taught to be wary of strangers, the boy cannot know that the boisterous hordes of volunteers are his saviors and not his enemies. After four tense days, hopes wanes. At last, a group of searchers spot the young Stephen, and its members are able to convice him that they want to help him reach home and family.
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| Taglines | For four days and three nights a nation prayed and waited . . . See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $395,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Steven Walls went missing on 5 February 1960 in the Northern New South Wales Australian region of New England. Walls went missing for four days and was found on 8 February 1960 at 2 pm. An estimated three to five thousand people were involved in the search, some coming from over 3000 kilometers away. They came to help in the search traveling by various modes of transport such as car, bike, bus, horse and even sulky. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Little Boy Lost See more » |