"Cobwebs in Concrete" is a 1968 Australian TV play written by actor
John Warwick
John McIntosh Beattie (4 January 1905 – 10 January 1972), known professionally as John Warwick, was an Australian actor, and television dramatist.
Early life
He was born John McIntosh Beattie (many sources give "Beattle") at Bellingen, New S ...
. It aired on the ABC as part of the anthology show ''
Wednesday Theatre
''Wednesday Theatre'' is a 1960s Australian anthology show which aired on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC.
Many of the episodes were imported from the BBC. However a number of episodes were made locally.
Episodes 1965
1966
1 ...
'' immediately after ''
The Queen's Bishop''.
Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.
Plot
A bridge over the Sunda River in Bali collapses killing four adults and 22 children. An investigation results. The bridge was built by Dan Fenner, an ambitious man in his early thirties. The design of the bridge brought him much acclaim. Investigations reveal various jealousies and passions.
Cast
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Frank Wilson as Kruger, a financial tycoon
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Michael Duffield
Michael Duffield (1915 – June 1986) was an English-born character actor who worked in Australia for many decades. He was nominated for the 1979 AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in ''The Last of the Knucklemen'', a r ...
as Sir Miles Parker, chairman of the biggest construction group in England
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Wynn Roberts as Dan Fenner, a major bridge designer
* Ian Neal
* William Hodge as Cameron Fisher
* Peter Aanensen as Jason, a transport tycoon
* Lynn Lee
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Sheila Florence
Sheila Mary Florance (24 July 1916 – 12 October 1991) was an Australian theatre, television and film actress. She was best known for her performance as elderly, alcoholic convict Lizzie Birdsworth in the television series ''Prisoner''.
F ...
as Kathy
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Dennis Miller
Dennis Michael Miller (born November 3, 1953) is an American talk show host, political commentator, sports commentator, actor, and comedian.
He was a cast member of ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1985 to 1991, and he subsequently hosted a stri ...
as Scott Harland
Production
Frank Wilson was better known as a "song and dance man" at the time. The play was made in Melbourne's ABC studios.
References
External links
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1968 television plays
1968 Australian television episodes
1960s Australian television plays
Wednesday Theatre (season 4) episodes