Airhawk

Airhawk, also known as Star of the North, is a 1981 Australian television action film directed by David Baker and starring Eric Oldfield and Louise Howitt. It was based on the cartoon strip Air Hawk and the Flying Doctors by John Dixon.

Premise

Outback pilot Jim Hawk investigates the murder of his brother, who had been involved in diamond mining in Queensland. He uncovers a plan to flood the market with diamonds.

Cast

Eric Oldfield as Jim Hawk

Louise Howitt as Janet Grant

Phillip Ross as Bob Fenton

Michael Aitkens as The Cowboy

Elli Maclure as Ellen Boulton

David Robson as Warren Hawk

Robbie McGregor as Hans

Kate Sheil as Wendy

Margaret Christensen as Mum Foster

Lois Ramsey as Dorcas

Myra De Groot as Aunt Ellie

Allan Oberholzer as Carter

Malcolm Cork as Wills

Leo Wockner as Hal Matthews

References

External links

Airhawk at National Film and Sound Archive

Air Hawk at AustLit

Airhawk at Oz Movies

Australian television films

Australian aviation films

1981 television films

1981 films

Films based on Australian comics

Films based on comic strips

Live-action films based on comics

Australian action films

1980s English-language films

Films directed by David Baker