''Symphonie Pastorale'' is a 1958 Australian
TV broadcast of the play by
Andre Gide.
Plot
The relationship between a pastor and his wife is affected when he brings home a blind girl Claire. He falls in love with her as does his son John. An operation restores Claire's sight.
Cast
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Wynn Roberts as Pastor Etieene
*Maree Tomasetti as the wife
*Beryl Marshall as Claire
*John Kirkbride as John
Production
The play had been filmed with Michele Morgan.
It was
recorded in
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
at Coppin Hall on and shown to
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
viewers on 10 April 1958. It was produced by William Eldrige and written by
George F. Kerr
George F. Kerr (15 April 1918 – 29 October 1996) was an English writer best known for his work in TV. He worked for eight years in British TV as a writer and script editor.
He moved to Australia in 1957 and wrote several early TV dramas as well ...
.
Beryl Marshall was the only member of the cast with TV experience.
See also
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References
External links
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Australian television plays
1958 television plays
Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
Australian English-language television shows
Australian live television shows
Black-and-white Australian television shows
Works by George F. Kerr
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