The Swagman (TV movie)
| The Swagman | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Henri Safran |
| Written by | Ian Stuart Black |
| Distributed by | ABC |
Release dates | 31 March 1965 |
Running time | 60 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Swagman is a 1965 Australian TV play.[1] It aired as part of Wednesday Theatre.
The screening of the program was controversial.[2]
Despite being set in Australia, it was written by a British writer.
Plot
A married woman intends to commit adultery with a labourer, but their plans are interrupted by a tramp.
Cast
- June Thody - Janet
- Vincent Gil - Tony
- Don Reid - Jack Bell
- Edward Hepple - The Swagman
Reception
The Canberra Times called it among the best locally produced TV dramas of 1965.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "U.K. playwright, long range view.". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) (ACT: National Library of Australia). 2 April 1965. p. 15. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ↑ "THE SOUTHERN TABLELAND NATIVE GOES WALKABOUT TO ORANGE Feeding the idiot box.". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) (ACT: National Library of Australia). 6 September 1965. p. 2. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ↑ http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article105880447
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