| The Picture Show Man | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Power |
| Produced by | Joan Long |
| Written by | Joan Long |
| Based on | memoirs of Lyle Penn |
| Starring | John Meillon John Ewart Rod Taylor |
| Music by | Pete Best |
| Cinematography | Geoff Burton |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Picture Show Man is a 1977 Australian film about a travelling film exhibitor (John Meillon) in the 1920s. He has to deal with the rebelliousness of his son (Harold Hopkins) and a rival American exhibitor (Rod Taylor).
The film was Rod Taylor's first role in an Australian film for over twenty years. He was cast as an American because the producer was concerned about his ability to perform in an Australian accent.[1]