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The Cars That Ate Paris is a 1974 Australian horror comedy film, produced by twin brothers Hal and Jim McElroy and directed by Peter Weir. It was his first feature film, and was also based on an original story he had written. Shot mostly in the rural town of Sofala, New South Wales, the film is set in the fictional town of Paris in which most of the inhabitants appear to be directly, or indirectly, involved in profiting from the results of car accidents.
Original Release
10/10/1974
US Release
06/11/1976
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Meillon | The Mayor |
Terry Camilleri | Arthur Waldo |
Kevin Miles | Dr. Midland |
Rick Scully | George Waldo |
Max Gillies | Metcalfe |
Danny Adcock | Policeman |
Bruce Spence | Charlie |
Kevin Golsby | Insurance Man |
Chris Haywood | Darryl |
Peter Armstrong | Gorman |
Directors
Writers
Peter Weir, Keith Gow, Piers Davies
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Meillon | The Mayor |
Terry Camilleri | Arthur Waldo |
Kevin Miles | Dr. Midland |
Rick Scully | George Waldo |
Max Gillies | Metcalfe |
Danny Adcock | Policeman |
Bruce Spence | Charlie |
Kevin Golsby | Insurance Man |
Chris Haywood | Darryl |
Peter Armstrong | Gorman |
Joe Burrow | Ganger |
Deryck Barnes | Al Smedley |
Edward Howell | Tringham |
Max Phipps | Mulray |
Melissa Jaffer | Beth |
Tim Robertson | Les |
Herbert Nelson | Man in House |
Charlie Metcalfe | Clive Smedley |
Frank Saba | Con Lexus |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Hal McElroy | Producer |
Jim McElroy | Producer |