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*Joan Miller as Anne Jacks<ref>{{cite news|date=1 June 1961|page=32|title=TV Guide|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/121924040/?terms=%22long%2Bdistance%22%2Bcotes|newspaper=The Age}}</ref> |
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*Mary Disney as chief telephone operator |
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==Production== |
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Cotes arrived in Australia in March 1961. It was the first of four productions he made in Australia, the others being ''Suspect'', ''Candide'' and ''[[Shadow of the Vine]]''. He said he would have made more but for the credit freeze.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|title=Credit Squeeze Hits Plans for Drama|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=19610720&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|date=20 July 1961|page=11}}</ref> Cotes said his main reason for making ''Long Distance'' was to introduce Miller, his Canadian-born wife, to Australian audiences. Miller had previously appeared in a production of the play for British TV. <ref name="store">{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|title=Peter Cotes Drama Out of Storage|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MbJVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G6wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7021%2C4687140|date=31 May 1962|page=8}}</ref> Cotes was in Australia until September 1961 to set up the HSV Drama Department.<ref name="ran"/> |
Cotes arrived in Australia in March 1961. It was the first of four productions he made in Australia, the others being ''Suspect'', ''Candide'' and ''[[Shadow of the Vine]]''. He said he would have made more but for the credit freeze.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|title=Credit Squeeze Hits Plans for Drama|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=19610720&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|date=20 July 1961|page=11}}</ref> |
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Overseas versions of ''Long Distance'' had previously been seen on Australian TV. Cotes said his main reason for making ''Long Distance'' was to introduce Miller, his Canadian-born wife, to Australian audiences. Miller had previously appeared in a production of the play for British TV. <ref name="store">{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|title=Peter Cotes Drama Out of Storage|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MbJVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G6wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7021%2C4687140|date=31 May 1962|page=8}}</ref> Cotes was in Australia until September 1961 to set up the HSV Drama Department.<ref name="ran"/> |
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There was a cast of fifteen. Rehearsals started 8 May 1961 and it was taped on 18 May 1961. It was filmed in two of HSV-7's studios in Dorcas Street, connected by a central control room. It ran for 30 minutes. The next shows made, ''Shadow of the Vine'' and ''Candida'' ran for 90 minutes.<ref name="ran">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/121972865/?terms=%22shadow%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bvine%22|newspaper=The Age|date=4 May 1961|page=23|title=First Peter Cotes HSV-7 Production Has a Cast of 15}}</ref> |
There was a cast of fifteen. Rehearsals started 8 May 1961 and it was taped on 18 May 1961. It was filmed in two of HSV-7's studios in Dorcas Street, connected by a central control room. It ran for 30 minutes. The next shows made, ''Shadow of the Vine'' and ''Candida'' ran for 90 minutes.<ref name="ran">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/121972865/?terms=%22shadow%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bvine%22|newspaper=The Age|date=4 May 1961|page=23|title=First Peter Cotes HSV-7 Production Has a Cast of 15}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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''The Age'' newspaper, in the section ''Teletopics'', said that |
''The Age'' newspaper, in the section ''Teletopics'', said that "Joan Miller gave a most moving portrayal" and that the show ''"lived up to expectation"''.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eqQRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6922%2C2200165|date=15 June 1961|title=Teletopics|page=13}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 13:19, 8 September 2020
| "Long Distance" | |
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| The General Motors Hour episode | |
| File:Long Distance.png Joan Miller The Age 25 May 1961 | |
| Directed by | Peter Cotes |
| Teleplay by | Peter Cotes |
| Based on | 1948 American radio play |
| Produced by | Peter Cotes |
| Original air date | 8 June 1961 |
| Running time | 30 mins |
| Guest appearance | |
| Joan Miller | |
Long Distance is a 1961 Australian television film. It was based on a 1948 American radio play, and retained the U.S. setting. It was among the first local drama productions by station HSV-7, and aired in a 30-minute time-slot. It was telecast on the 8th of June. An excerpt from it appeared in a 2006 documentary called Studio One, suggesting Long Distance still exists despite the wiping of the era. The film was produced by British producer Peter Cotes and starred his wife, Joan Miller.[1] It was recorded in March 1961 but its air date was pushed back to June 8, 1961 due to a talk by the Prime Minister.[2] It was the only one of Cotes' Australian productions to air while he was in Australia; the others were not screened until the following year.[3]
It is not known if the show was shown interstate.
Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[4]
Premise
A woman's husband is to be executed. After finding proof that he is innocent, his wife tries to contact the judge, but only has 30 minutes to do so.
Cast
- Joan Miller as Anne Jacks[5]
- Mary Disney as chief telephone operator
- Letty Craydon as Mrs Maclean
- Ken Goodlet as warden
- Pat Hackett as first operator
- Olive Jan as second operator
- Bunney Brooke as Golden Gate operator
- Ken Warne as room clerk
- Elizabeth Goodman as San Francisco operator
- Margaret Browne as Chicago operator
- Diana Bell as information operator
- Peter Aanensen as barman
- Don Crosby as Mr Anderson
- Kendrick Hudson as Judge Maclean
- Ron Shand as porter
Production
Cotes arrived in Australia in March 1961. It was the first of four productions he made in Australia, the others being Suspect, Candide and Shadow of the Vine. He said he would have made more but for the credit freeze.[6]
Overseas versions of Long Distance had previously been seen on Australian TV. Cotes said his main reason for making Long Distance was to introduce Miller, his Canadian-born wife, to Australian audiences. Miller had previously appeared in a production of the play for British TV. [3] Cotes was in Australia until September 1961 to set up the HSV Drama Department.[7]
There was a cast of fifteen. Rehearsals started 8 May 1961 and it was taped on 18 May 1961. It was filmed in two of HSV-7's studios in Dorcas Street, connected by a central control room. It ran for 30 minutes. The next shows made, Shadow of the Vine and Candida ran for 90 minutes.[7]
Reception
The Age newspaper, in the section Teletopics, said that "Joan Miller gave a most moving portrayal" and that the show "lived up to expectation".[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Peter Cotes Drama Out of Storage". The Age. 31 May 1962. p. 8.
- ^ "Untitled". The Age. 8 June 1961. p. 12.
- ^ a b "Peter Cotes Drama Out of Storage". The Age. 31 May 1962. p. 8.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- ^ "TV Guide". The Age. 1 June 1961. p. 32.
- ^ "Credit Squeeze Hits Plans for Drama". The Age. 20 July 1961. p. 11.
- ^ a b "First Peter Cotes HSV-7 Production Has a Cast of 15". The Age. 4 May 1961. p. 23.
- ^ "Teletopics". The Age. 15 June 1961. p. 13.
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