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''Blue Murder'' is an Australian live television play which aired in 1959 on
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. Broadcast live in Sydney on 2 December 1959, a
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("telerecording") was made of the broadcast so it could be shown in Melbourne (it is not known if it was also shown on ABC's then-new stations in Adelaide and Brisbane). It is not known if the kinescope recording still exists. ''Filmink'' magazine wrote "it sounds as if it would be great, campy fun."


Premise

On Sydney's north shore, an ageing actress, Thelma Lane-Forest, is killed by her bitter and untalented son, Ricky. The son's girlfriend, Jeanette, has a brother, Philip, who is a theatre critic. A journalist, Lundy, also becomes involved.


Cast

*Ric Hutton as Ricky Lane-Forest *Nancye Stewart as Thelma Lane-Forest *Derani Scarr as Jeanette Gage *Colin Croft as Philip Gage *Hugh Stewart as Martin Johnson *Richard Davies as Lundy


Reception

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'' felt the plot was illogical, but also called it a "neatly constructed thriller, very competently produced" with "enough gloss on the writing and production to overcome any lingering questions raised by logic; and the play succeeded admirably on its own chosen level - it was craftsmanlike, thoroughly professional and pleasantly diverting." The story was also adapted into a radio play which was broadcast in 1960.


See also

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