Little Boy Lost (1978 film)

Johnny Ashcroft and Gay Kayler performed the vocals on the movie sound track, also a specially recorded version of the Little Boy Lost hit song, which is played at the end of the film.

Johnny Ashcroft and Gay Kayler sang the Little Boy Lost song from the movie live on stage to Nathan Dawes and his stand-in, Toshi Bourke, son of Terry Bourke (movie director).The film is based on the true story of a missing Australian child, Steven Walls (played by Dawes).

Producer Allan Spiers called in Phil Avalon, who had just made a successful low budget film with Summer City.

Avalon looked at the budget, felt that $200,000 was required to finish the film, and succeeded in raising the additional funds from the investors, who he says were state government senators from Brisbane.

[3] Steven Walls, who inspired the story, plays a small role as one of the men at the bar, who are asked to join in the search.

The day-to-day pressure of dealing with finance, unions, crew and talent who had not forgiven me for the reduction in their salaries, saw me lose weight and keep to myself.

The Guyra Historical Museum’s Steven Walls / Little Boy Lost display opened on 3 October 2020.

The segment, Little Boy Lost, the Search, Song, Movie and Beyond, with one hundred and three items in its catalogue, was part of this impressive Collection.