Funnel Web
| Funnel Web | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Phillip Grenville Mann |
| Starring | Grant Taylor |
| Distributed by | ABC |
Release dates | 1962 |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Funnel Web is a 1962 Australian TV play starring Grant Taylor and written by Phillip Grenville Mann. It screened on the ABC and was a suspense drama.[1][2]
It was the last in a series of live TV plays by Australian authors on the ABC.
Plot
A Canadian woman is searching for her husband, Max Godfrey, who deserted her. She finds him living in Sydney. Max has also defrauded his business partner. He decides to take steps to get rid of both his ex wife and former business partner.
Cast
- Grant Taylor as Max Godfrey
- Wendy Playfair
- Stewart Ginn as the detective
- Diana Davidson as Nina
- Alistair Duncan as Paul
- Phillipa Bake as Marion Westlake
- Mary Mackay as Miss Wetherby
- Ken Hacker as Gleeson
Production
The story had its origin as a 30 minute TV play for British TV called Dead or Alive. It was then expanded into a full length stage play, then adapted for Australian TV.[3]
External links
References
- ↑ "Live Drama On Wednesday.". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) (ACT: National Library of Australia). 11 February 1963. p. 20. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ↑ Contemporary review in Sydney Morning Herald accessed 15 March 2015
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