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

Reception

The Canberra Times called it among the best locally produced TV dramas of 1965.[3]

See also

References

  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article105880447

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