MOVIE • 1996

The Legend of Fred Paterson

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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.

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Top Cast

Harold Hopkins

Fred Paterson

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Fred Paterson

Self (archive footage)

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John Paterson

Self

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Jim Paterson

Self

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Joe Bailes

Self

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Claude Jones

Self

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Alice Hughes

Self

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Edgar Ross

Self

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Frank Bishop

Self

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George Bordujenko

Self

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Fred Thomson

Self

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Alby Graham

Self

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Errol O'Neill

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Kevin Hides

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Theatrical release date: April 9, 1996

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

April 9, 1996

Runtime

56 min

Language

English

Origin

Australia

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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