Nickel Queen
Synopsis
Nickel Queen was an Australian comedy film released in 1971 starring Googie Withers and directed by her husband John McCallum. The story was loosely based on the Poseidon bubble, a nickel boom in Western Australia in the late 1960s, and tells of an outback pub owner who stakes a claim and finds herself an overnight millionaire.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John McCallum
- Screenplay & Story
- Joy Cavill
- Original Title
- Nickel Queen
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
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John McCallum
Joy Cavill
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John McCallum
Director
Joy Cavill
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What is Nickel Queen about?
Nickel Queen was an Australian comedy film released in 1971 starring Googie Withers and directed by her husband John McCallum. The story was loosely based on the Poseidon bubble, a nickel boom in Western Australia in the late 1960s, and tells of an outback pub owner who stakes a claim and finds herself an overnight millionaire.
Who directed Nickel Queen?
Nickel Queen was directed by John McCallum.
Who stars in Nickel Queen?
The principal cast of Nickel Queen includes Googie Withers, John Laws, Alfred Sandor, Peter Gwynne, Ed Devereaux.
When was Nickel Queen released and how long is it?
Nickel Queen was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.