The Fourth Wish

1976 1h 47m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

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6.6

IMDB

★10.0TMDB · 1★6.6IMDB · 124

Family

Synopsis

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The poignant struggle of a man to grant his terminally ill son three wishes - and the obstacles cast in his way of achieving this goal.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Meillon
Casey
Robert Bettles
Sean
Michael Craig
Dr. Richardson
Anne Haddy
Dr. Kirk
Ron Haddrick
Harbord
Robyn Nevin
Connie
Mark Lawrence
Boy on Dodgem

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don Chaffey
Writers: Michael Craig
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don Chaffey, shot by Geoff Burton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Editor Gerald Turney-Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Meillon and Robert Bettles and Michael Craig carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0074544 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Don Chaffey directs. Geoff Burton behind the camera. Gerald Turney-Smith cuts. Produced in Australia.

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Things worth knowing

150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Don Chaffey, shot by Geoff Burton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Gerald Turney-Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Meillon and Robert Bettles and Michael Craig carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0074544 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.