The Great Gold Swindle
| The Great Gold Swindle | |
|---|---|
DVD cover | |
| Genre | Crime Drama |
| Based on | Perth Mint Swindle |
| Written by | David White |
| Directed by | John Power |
| Starring | John Hargreaves Tony Rickards Robert Hughes Chris Haywood |
| Music by | John Stuart |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Michael Thornhill |
| Producer | Barbara Gibbs |
| Cinematography | David Sanderson |
| Editor | Sara Bennett |
| Running time | 96 mins |
| Production company | Indian Pacific Films |
| Budget | $750,000 |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1984 |
The Great Gold Swindle is a 1984 Australian TV movie based on the Perth Mint Swindle. It was shot on location in Perth. As far as is known, the gold bullion was never recovered - which would have increased in value to well over $1 million by 1987. During the four-week trial the Mickelberg brothers were cross-examined in the witness box for days on end.