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The script held in the Crawford Collection in the AFI Research Collection contains the following character notes (excluding regular characters):
'ALEX WATSFORD: Late 30's. A small man, short-sighted, fairly ineffectual but useless without his glasses. His life has become a safe, regular pattern. He longs to break out, to find adventure. Required for night filming. Must be able to drive.
'CHRIS GREEN: Early 20's. Long-haired, nicely shaped. Not a hippie but easily acceptable as one. Aware of her own sexuality and uses it as a way of life. Required for night filming.
'RICK BRISTOW: Mid-twenties. Tall, well-built, physical. Works any kind of racket for a fast buck. No compassion. Main concern is always himself and what's in it for him. Required for night filming. Must be able to drive and ride a motor-bike.
'SERGEANT DAN FARRADY: Experienced Sergeant in the Vice Squad.
'HARVEY: 40's. Well-dressed victim of a racket using a girl as bait, somewhat nervous about bringing the police in and the possible consequences.
'NEIGHBOUR: Male, married. Any age.
'MRS. WALKER: Early thirties. Pleasant. Reports her husband missing.
'HOWARD WALKER: 36. Corpse.
'MANAGER: Runs a none-too-reputable car yard. Supplies cars for prostitutes on the side. Should be able to turn on death-adder charm and also be demolished effectively.
'JENNY ROBINSON: Prostitute. Young, brazenly attractive.
'PHOTOGRAPHER:
'DESK SERGEANT:
'SENIOR CONSTABLE BILL HARRIS:
'MOBILE CONSTABLE:
'GARAGE MAN:
'WAITRESS - MOTEL (BENALLA):
'WAITRESS - SERVICE STATION (BENALLA): Actual.
'GENERAL MANAGER: Of Boot Factory.
'FIRST LAIR:
'SECOND LAIR:
'SERGEANT (BENALLA):
'BYSTANDERS: Actual.'
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This entry has been compiled from archival research in the Crawford Collection (AFI Research Collection), undertaken by Dr Catriona Mills under the auspices of the 2012 AFI Research Collection (AFIRC) Research Fellowship.