The Legend of Fred Paterson
The story of Fred Paterson, member for Bowen in the Queensland parliament in the 1940s and the only Communist Party member ever elected to any Australian parliament.
The Legend of Fred Paterson (1996)
Pat Laughren
At a glance
Countries
Australia
Ratings
TMDB users
8.0/10
1 votes
Rating consensus
80/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~80/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Harold Hopkins
Fred Paterson
Fred Paterson
Self (archive footage)
John Paterson
Self
Jim Paterson
Self
Joe Bailes
Self
Claude Jones
Self
Alice Hughes
Self
Edgar Ross
Self
Frank Bishop
Self
George Bordujenko
Self
Fred Thomson
Self
Alby Graham
Self
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The Legend of Fred Paterson (1996)
Pat Laughren
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