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Broken Barrier

Film (Trailer) – 1952

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Terence Bayler

As: Tom Sullivan

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F. W. French

As: Mr Sullivan

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Mira Hape

As: Kiri

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Bill Merito

As: Johnny

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George Ormond

As: Alec

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Guy Smith

Narrator

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Dorothy Tansley

As: Mrs Sullivan

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Lily Te Nahu

As: Maata

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Keita Whakato Walker (née Ngarimu)

As: Rawi

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Bill Hopper

Production Assistant

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Ian Houston

Sound

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Sydney John Kay

Composer

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Roger Mirams

Co-Director, Producer, Camera

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John O'Shea

Co-Director, Co-Producer, Writer, Camera

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Bill (Wiremu) Parker

Māori Advisor

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Ron Skelley

Sound Assistant

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