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Act Of Violence (1959 Film)
''Act of Violence'' is a 1959 television play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was based on a play by Australian writer Iain MacCormick which had previously been broadcast in Britain in 1956. This was typical of Australian television at the time - most locally produced drama consisted of adaptations of overseas stories. Plot It is set in the capital city of a country that has endured war and revolution and the rule of dictators. Cast *Owen Weingott as Alexander *Joan Landor as Leonara * Annette Andre *Lou Vernon *Max Osbiston *John Barnard *Douglas Bladon *Henry Gilbert *John Gray *Charles McCallum *Robert McDarra *Peter Wagner *Ossie Wenban Production It was the third of MacCormick's plays to be adapted by the ABC, the others being ''The Small Victory'' and '' The Sound of Thunder''. An advertisement at the time said the production "was in line with ABC policy, followed since the establishment of television, regularly to prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Act Of Violence (1956 Film)
''Act of Violence'' is a 1956 television play broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation. It was later remade as an Australian television play in 1959. Plot summary Cast * Andrée Melly - Lenora * Keith Michell - The Man * Ewen Solon - Inspektor Frink * Leonard Sachs - Professor Kroz * Diana Lambert - Katina Kroz * Philip Stainton - Vent * Peter Swanwick Walter Peter Swanwick (29 September 1922 – 14 November 1968) was a British actor best remembered as the "Supervisor" (sometimes called the Controller) in the 1967 TV series, ''The Prisoner''. Swanwick's film career began with bit parts in f ... - General Zuglin References External links * British television plays British English-language television shows British live television shows 1956 television plays {{UK-tv-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sound Of Thunder (film)
''The Sound of Thunder'' is a 1957 Australian television play by Australian writer Iain MacCormick. It starred Moira Carleton. It was described as "the longest and most ambitious play ABN he ABChas put over so far" although '' The Importance of Being Ernest'', which followed on December 18, exceeded it by 12 minutes. It was made at a time when Australian drama production was rare and was one of the first productions in Melbourne. Premise In Italy in 1944, a small advance group of Allied soldiers arrives at an Italian farm to meet up with some partisan troops, with the aim of blowing up a supply dump. There is a love story between Pietro and Lucia. Cast * Edward Brayshaw as Pietro * Judith Godden as Lucia * Robert Peach as the English Major Campe * Philip Staintin as Papa * Lewis Tegart as the Old Man * Alan Hopgood as Cpl Kutsky * Syd Conabere as Seppi * Neville Thurgood as Cpl Little * John Morgan as Vincente Production ''The Sound of Thunder'' was the first of a cy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Plays Filmed In Sydney
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1959 Australian Television Plays
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Black-and-white Australian Television Shows
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Australian Live Television Shows
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Australian English-language Television Shows
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation Original Programming
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1950s Australian Television Plays
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List Of Live Television Plays Broadcast On Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1950s)
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The Small Victory
''Small Victory'' is a 1958 television play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was set during the Korean War. It was directed by William Sterling and was shot in Melbourne where it aired 26 March 1958. It was based on a play by Australian author Iain MacCormick. The ABC later broadcast '' Sound of Thunder'' and ''Act of Violence'' (1959) by MacCormick. Australian TV drama at the time would customarily consist of adaptations of stories that had been tried overseas. Plot During the Korean War a group of people are trapped by North Korean troops at the Mission School of the Sacred Heart, including a priest, Father Riley, and a nun, Sister Annalissa. American war correspondent Thompson helps Korean orphan Sophie sneak into the Mission School. Cast *Beverly Dunn as Sister Annalissa *Brian James as Father Riley *Sydney Conabere as Thompson *Kira Daniels as Sophie *John Morgan as the political leader *Bettine Kaufman *Neville Thurgood as Sgt Little ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iain MacCormick (writer)
Iain MacCormick (1917–1965) was a Scottish-Australian writer. He wrote for British TV in the 1950s and 1960s and a number of his works were adapted for Australian TV. He was a POW for four years during World War II. Select Credits *''A Beautiful World'' (1949) - play *''The Small Victory'' (1954) *''Act of Violence (1956 TV play), Act of Violence'' (1956) - TV play *''Marjolaine'' (1957) *''The Sound of Thunder (TV play), The Sound of Thunder'' (1957) *''The Small Victory'' (1958) - TV movie *''The Uninvited'' (1958) *''The Money Man'' (1958) - TV series *''One Morning Near Troodos'' (1959) - TV movie *''The Hunted'' (1961) *''Nightfall at Kriekville'' (1961) References External linksBiographyat British Television DramaIain MacCormick at AustLit * {{DEFAULTSORT:MacCormick, Iain (writer) Australian writers 1917 births 1965 deaths World War II prisoners of war held by Germany Australian prisoners of war Australian people of Scottish descent Australian Army personnel of Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
