Airhawk: star of the north

Jim Hawk, outback pilot and adventurer, is wanted by a group of international diamond dealers. When he starts investigating his brother’s murder, Hawk finds himself on the hit list. Conspiracy and murder follow him from Hong Kong to the Gold Coast and then to outback Queensland, as Hawk struggles to uncover the ringleaders and avenge his brother’s death. Based on the cartoon series created by John Dixon the film stars Eric Oldfield and Louise Howitt.

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Credits

director

David Baker

co-producer

Colin Eggleston

Ron McLean

production company

Ron McLean Productions

Duration

01:32:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1982

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

325064

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Adaptations

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Comic strip characters in motion pictures

Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers

Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Crime films

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Australia

Literature → Comic strip characters in motion pictures

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1982

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