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HISTORY . 1946 . 1h 59m . 6.5/10

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An Australian biopic about the life of pioneering aviator Charles "Smithy" Kingsford-Smith. The film is unusually frank about the controversies that occasionally dogged him. PG Taylor and Billy Hughes both make appearances playing themselves.

Starring Ron Randell, Muriel Steinbeck, Joy Nichols
6.5/10
Rating
1h 59m
Runtime
1946
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An Australian biopic about the life of pioneering aviator Charles "Smithy" Kingsford-Smith. The film is unusually frank about the controversies that occasionally dogged him. PG Taylor and Billy Hughes both make appearances playing themselves.

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Cast
Ron Randell stars as Charles Kingsford-Smith in Smithy.
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Year context
Smithy was released 80 years ago in 1946.
Overview
An Australian biopic about the life of pioneering aviator Charles "Smithy" Kingsford-Smith. The film is unusually frank about the controversies that occasion...
Smithy is a History film with a runtime of 1h 59m.

CAST (8)

Ron Randell
Ron Randell
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Muriel Steinbeck
Muriel Steinbeck
Lady M. Kingsford Smith
JN
Joy Nichols
Kay Sutton
NT
Nan Taylor
Nan Kingsford Smith
JD
John Dunne
Harold Kingsford Smith
AK
Alec Kellaway
Captain G. Allan Hancock
JD
John Dease
Sir Hubert Wilkins
JT
John Tate
Charles Ulm

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
119 min (1h 59m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (4 votes)

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What is Smithy about?
An Australian biopic about the life of pioneering aviator Charles "Smithy" Kingsford-Smith. The film is unusually frank about the controversies that occasionally dogged him. PG Taylor and Billy Hughes both make appearances playing themselves.
How long is Smithy?
Smithy has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Who stars in Smithy?
The cast of Smithy includes Ron Randell, Muriel Steinbeck, Joy Nichols, Nan Taylor, John Dunne.
What is the rating of Smithy?
Smithy has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

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