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| director = [[William Sterling (director)|William Sterling]] |
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| based_on = play by [[Fritz Hochwälder]]. |
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| studio = ABC |
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| released = 1958 (Melbourne)<br>6 January 1960 (Sydney) |
| released = 23 July 1958 (Melbourne, live)<ref name="age">{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|date=18 July 1958|title=Drama of Revolution to Test Techniques|page26}}</ref><br>6 January 1960 (Sydney) |
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| runtime = 75 mins |
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| country = Australia |
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==Cast== |
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*Frank |
*Frank Gatliff as the Prosecutor |
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*John Morgan |
*John Morgan as Tallien, Theresia's husband |
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*Patricia Kennedy |
*Patricia Kennedy as Theresia |
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==Production== |
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It was shot at ABC's studios at Rippon Lea. It took eight weeks to prepare and involved construction of an eight foot guillotine.<ref name="age"/> |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of live television plays broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1950s)]] |
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Revision as of 14:57, 29 May 2020
| The Public Prosecutor | |
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| Directed by | William Sterling |
| Written by | William Sterling |
| Based on | play by Fritz Hochwälder. |
Production company | ABC |
Release dates | 23 July 1958 (Melbourne, live)[1] 6 January 1960 (Sydney) |
Running time | 75 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Public Prosecutor is a 1958 television play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was set during the French Revolution and was based on a play by Fritz Hochwälder.[2]
Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[3]
Cast
- Frank Gatliff as the Prosecutor
- John Morgan as Tallien, Theresia's husband
- Patricia Kennedy as Theresia
Production
It was shot at ABC's studios at Rippon Lea. It took eight weeks to prepare and involved construction of an eight foot guillotine.[1]
See also
References
External links
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