The Great Bookie Robbery 37 years old

On 21st April 1976, gunmen held up more than 50 members of Melbourne's venerable Victorian club, escaping with several million dollars in untraceable cash.The robbery had been so brilliantly planned and executed that police were left without a single clue--and so strict was the robbers' code of silence that not even the underworld was aware of their identities.The robbery was so daring, so clean, that it earned the admiration of law-abiding Australians.and compliments from the victims themselves. The Great Bookie Robbery is a compelling essay in crime, violence and robbery.It's a story of cunning, loyalty, fear, brutality and death. Boasting a cast that includes John Bach, Gary Sweet, Bruno Lawrence, Gary Day, Rebecca Gibney, Candy Raymond and Ray Meagher, it is also the toughest of crime dramas--boasting a drive, grittiness and ferocity seldom seen on Australian screens.

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The Great Bookie Robbery Cast

Name Character
Rebecca Gibney She was 21, now 59 years old as Bonnie
Gary Sweet He was 29, now 66 years old as Chicka White
Bruno Lawrence He was 45, 54 years old when he died as Cracka Park
Ray Meagher He was 42, now 79 years old as Bob Temple
Frank Wilson He was 113, 132 years old when he died as Bathurst
John Bach He was 40, now 77 years old as Mike Power
George Spartels He was 32, now 69 years old as Jaffa Davis
Andy Anderson He was 35, 66 years old when he died as Tony Loft

The Great Bookie Robbery Crew

Name Department
Mark Joffe as Director. He was 30 (now 68) years old Directing
Ellery Ryan as Cinematography. He was 37 (now 75) years old Crew
Marcus Cole as Director. He was 35 (now 72) years old Directing
The Great Bookie Robbery poster
The Great Bookie Robbery (37 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, November 15, 1986
  • Runtime: 270 minutes