Jedda (1955)
Overview
An aboriginal girl is brought up by a white family that adopts her. As a young woman, she is mysteriously drawn to go "Walkabout" as people of her tribe have for hundreds of years.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.267 |
Directed By
Charles Chauvel
Crew
Charles Chauvel
Charles Chauvel
Charles Chauvel
Elsa Chauvel
Carl Kayser
Alex Ezard
Jack Gardiner
Pam Bosworth
TOP CAST
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
Jedda
Robert Tudawali
Marbuck
Betty Suttor
Sarah McMann
Paul Reynall
Joe
George Simpson-Lyttle
Douglas McMann
Margaret Dingle
Little Jedda
Willie Farrar
Little Joe
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