DON’S PARTY Original Daybill Movie Poster Ray Barrett John Hargreaves Graham Kennedy

Don’s Party (1976)

Directed by Bruce Beresford

Stars: Ray Barrett Candy Raymond Clare Binney Pat Bishop, Graeme Blundell, John Hargreaves, Harold Hopkins, Graham Kennedy, Veronica Lang, Kit Taylor, John Gorton

In 1976, a film version of the classic David Williamson play was released with a screenplay by Williamson and directed by Bruce Beresford. John Hargreaves plays Don Henderson with Jeanie Drynan as Don’s wife Kath. Ray Barrett plays Mal, Don’s mentor, and Pat Bishop is his wife. Graham Kennedy plays Mack, Graeme Blundell is the Liberal supporter and Veronica Lang his obedient wife. Kerry (Candy Raymond) is the attractive and assertive artist and Evan (Kit Taylor) is her uptight and possessive partner. Cooley (Harold Hopkins) comes with his young girlfriend Susan (Clare Binney).