''Uneasy Paradise'' is a 1963 Australian television film directed by William Sterling. It is a 60-minute drama set in Melbourne about a gambler married to Sally. He loses much money at a club run by Paolo. Australian drama was relatively rare at the time.

Premise

Neville is a gambler married to Sally. He loses much money at a club run by Paolo.

Cast

* Peter Aanensen as Neville * Terri Aldred as Sally * Syd Conabere as Billy * Edward Howell as Paolo * Jules Caffari as Gambler * James Lynch * Douglas Kelly *

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Production

The show was written by Melbourne writer Laurence Collinson. It was based on a true story and was written as part of a challenge by Sterling at a UNESCO conference in Adelaide. William Sterling decided to treat the subject matter "neo-realistically".

Reception

'' The Sydney Morning Herald'' wrote that the plot "carried a spell of authenticity which was broken only by a contrived and comfortable ending" in which Sterling's production "exploited camera angles and action scenes vividly enough to make the-television medium, seem eminently suitable for an effective if somewhat sordid play that took all the tricks except the final, one of a satisfactory, ending." ''The Age'' criticised the writing saying, "every development could be telegraphed."

References

External links

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