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Come Out Fighting is a short 1973 Australian feature directed by Nigel Buesst.

Come Out Fighting
Directed by	Nigel Buesst
Written by	Nigel Buesst
Based on	a play by Harry Martin
Produced by	Nigel Buesst
Starring	Michael Karpaney
Cinematography	Byron Kennedy
Edited by	Tony Patterson
Music by	Smetana
Release date	July 1973
Running time	50 mins
Country	Australia
Language	English
Budget	$6,000[1]

Plot

Aboriginal boxer Al Dawson is torn by the demands of fight promoters and aboriginal protestors. He eventually decides to reject them all and gives away his chance at a world title.

Cast

• Michael Karpaney as Al Dawson
• Joey Collins as Eddie
• Bethany Lee as Susan Parker
• Cliff Neate as Stan Harkness
• Peter Green as Rocky Garibaldi
• Bob Horsfall as Phil Bench
• Brian Torrens as Carl Price
• Peter Adams as Garry Day
• Martin Phelan as student
• Harry Williams as aboriginal drinker
• Max Pescud as trainer
• Bert Williams as aboriginal drinker
• Kris McQuade as Sporting World hostess
• John Jacobs as trainer
• John Duigan as student

Production

The film was shot on 16mm and was made with the assistance of the Experimental FIlm and Television Fund. Filming completed by July 1973.[2]

References

External links

• Come Out Fighting at IMDb
• Come Out Fighting at Oz Movies
• Dylan Rainforth, 'Boxing on with Mao and Mundine: Come Out Fighting', Senses of Cinema, 19 May 2008

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