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[[George F. Kerr]] was an English writer who had moved to Australia. He was asked to adapt the play to Australia and decided to set it in Queensland.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=ABC Weekly|title=STUDIO PORTRAIT George F. KERR |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1414279744|date=19 February 1958|page=9}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:18, 18 January 2020
| An Enemy of the People | |
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| Directed by | Royston Morley |
| Written by | George F. Kerr |
| Starring | James Condon Edward Smith |
Production company | ABC |
Release dates | 5 November 1958 (Sydney, live) 14 December 1958 (Melbourne, taped) |
Running time | 65 mins[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
An Enemy of the People is a 1958 Australian television play starring James Condon. It was based on the play by Ibsen and was updated to a contemporary Australian setting. It was broadcast live.[2]
Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[3]
Plot
A doctor believes a local spring may be poisoning people.
Cast
- Aileen Britton
- James Condon as Dr. Stockman
- Eleanor Elliott
- Moray Powell
- Lou Vernon
Production
George F. Kerr was an English writer who had moved to Australia. He was asked to adapt the play to Australia and decided to set it in Queensland.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 3 November 1958. p. 10.
- ^ "Untitled". Sydney Morning Herald. 3 November 1958. p. 9.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- ^ "STUDIO PORTRAIT George F. KERR". ABC Weekly. 19 February 1958. p. 9.
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