The Scalp Merchant

The Scalp Merchant is a 1978 Australian television film directed by Howard Rubie. It is about a private investigator.^[1]

The Scalp Merchant
Promotional poster
Written by	Ian Coughlan
Directed by	Howard Rubie
Starring	John Waters Cameron Mitchell Elizabeth Alexander
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
Production
Producer	Roger Mirams
Running time	100 mins
Original release
Network	Grundy Organisation
Release	1978 (1978)

Plot synopsis

A private investigator is brought in to help recover the dough that was stolen from an Australian timber company and thinks that the box the money was taken in has been hidden in a lake. When a search team heads in the direction of where the box may be located, dangerous things begin to happen.

Cast

• John Waters as Cliff Rowan
• Elizabeth Alexander
• Ron Haddrick
• Ric Hutton
• Cameron Mitchell as Riley
• Joan Sydney
• Margaret Nelson
• Edgar Metcalfe as The Minister
• Steve Jodrell as Downey