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Film Details - McElroy and McElroy , 1984
Producers:
Jim McElroy.
Production Companies:
McElroy and McElroy.
Director of Photography:
Ross Berryman.
Editors:
John Holland.
Production Designers:
Jon Dowding.
Music:
Colin Stead.
Cast:
Including Gerry Sont (Melvin), Lenita Psillakis (Gloria), Jon Finlayson (Burnbaum), Tina Bursill (Dee Tanner), Colin McEwan (Mr Simpson), Abigail (Mrs Simpson), David Argue (Cameraman), Arianthe Galani (Mrs Giannis), Graeme Blundell (Alvin Purple), Patsy Martin (Matron), Wayne Tomczyk (Melvin, aged 3), Michael Shaw (Melvin, aged 7), Silas Kincott (Melvin, aged 11), and Marianne Collopy (Miss Fosdyke).
Release Dates:
20 December 1984 (Australia).
Location:
- Filmed in Sydney.
Post Production:
Spectrum Films International.
Notes:
Also known as Foreplay (in the UK) and both Girl-toy and The Troubles with Melvin (in the US).
