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Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Stephen|last=Vagg|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/60-australian-tv-plays-1950s-60s/|magazine=Filmink|title=60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & ‘60s|date=February 18, 2019}}</ref> |
Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Stephen|last=Vagg|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/60-australian-tv-plays-1950s-60s/|magazine=Filmink|title=60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & ‘60s|date=February 18, 2019}}</ref> |
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==Plot== |
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In the late 18th century, a small English village is haunted by the ghosts of a future [[nuclear holocaust]]. |
In the late 18th century, a small English village is haunted by the ghosts of a future [[nuclear holocaust]]. Sir Timothy tries to contact the past. |
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==Cast= |
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*[[Norman Kaye]] as Sir Timothy Hassall |
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*Alexander Archdale as Gideon Cobb |
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*Martin Magee as Sam Towler |
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*Ernest Parham as Jethro |
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*Joy Mitchell as Livinia |
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*Judith Artur as Tetsy |
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*Ernie Bourne |
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*Nevil Thurgood |
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*Blaise Anthony |
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*Ray Angel |
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*William Lloyd |
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==Production== |
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Producer Barton said "the utopian rationalism of Cobb matched against the semi credulous tumbling semi scientific mind of Hassall are an example of two forces alive in the 18th century."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p3tVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jpYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6792%2C1849613|newspaper=The Age|date=11 June 1964|page=14}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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| The Road | |
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| Directed by | Patrick Barton |
| Written by | Nigel Kneale |
| Starring | Norman Kaye |
Production company | ABC |
Release date | 17 June 1964 (Melbourne) |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Road is a 1964 Australian television play based on a play by Nigel Kneale which had been produced by BBC Television the previous year.
Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[1]
Plot
In the late 18th century, a small English village is haunted by the ghosts of a future nuclear holocaust. Sir Timothy tries to contact the past.
=Cast
- Norman Kaye as Sir Timothy Hassall
- Alexander Archdale as Gideon Cobb
- Martin Magee as Sam Towler
- Ernest Parham as Jethro
- Joy Mitchell as Livinia
- Judith Artur as Tetsy
- Ernie Bourne
- Nevil Thurgood
- Blaise Anthony
- Ray Angel
- William Lloyd
Production
Producer Barton said "the utopian rationalism of Cobb matched against the semi credulous tumbling semi scientific mind of Hassall are an example of two forces alive in the 18th century."[2]
References
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- ^ The Age. 11 June 1964. p. 14 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p3tVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jpYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6792%2C1849613.
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External links
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