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'''''Chimes at Midnight''''' is a 1970 Australian TV play by [[John Croyston]] which aired on the ABC. It was directed by Eric |
'''''Chimes at Midnight''''' is a 1970 Australian TV play by [[John Croyston]] which aired on the ABC. It was directed by Eric Tayler.<ref name="times">{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110334249 |title=TELEVISION BETTER NOTE |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=28 July 1970 |access-date=12 February 2020 |page=14 |via=Trove }} </ref> It was the last in a series of TV plays on the ABC called ''[[Australian Plays]]'' and aired 26 July 1970..<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|date= July 26, 1970|page=109|title=Television|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/122794829/?terms=%22chimes%20at%20midnight%22%20abc&match=1}}</ref> |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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During World War Two, Chester, an American soldier on leave in Australia meets an Australian girl. |
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==Cast== |
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*Robert Dunlap as Chester |
*Robert Dunlap as Chester |
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*Lyn Lee |
*Lyn Lee |
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==Production== |
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Robert Dunlap was an American actor. The plays in the second series of series also included: |
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*''[[Eden House]]'' |
*''[[Eden House (play)|Eden House]]'' |
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*''[[The Juggler (TV play)|The Juggler]]'' |
*''[[The Juggler (TV play)|The Juggler]]'' |
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*''[[Catalyst (TV play)|Catalyst]]'' |
*''[[Catalyst (TV play)|Catalyst]]'' |
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*''[[Ritual (TV play)|Ritual]]'' |
*''[[Ritual (TV play)|Ritual]]'' |
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*''[[Farce of a Man]]'' |
*''[[Farce of a Man]]'' |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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The ''Canberra Times'' said it "was not a bad play, but it could be analysed out of existence. It did have some excellent moments, however."<ref name="times"/> |
The ''Canberra Times'' said it "was not a bad play, but it could be analysed out of existence. It did have some excellent moments, however."<ref name="times"/> |
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Revision as of 13:09, 12 September 2020
| "Chimes at Midnight" | |
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| Australian Plays episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Eric Tayler |
| Teleplay by | John Croyston |
| Original air date | 26 July 1970 |
Chimes at Midnight is a 1970 Australian TV play by John Croyston which aired on the ABC. It was directed by Eric Tayler.[1] It was the last in a series of TV plays on the ABC called Australian Plays and aired 26 July 1970..[2]
Plot
During World War Two, Chester, an American soldier on leave in Australia meets an Australian girl.
Cast
- Robert Dunlap as Chester
- Pat Bishop
- Don Crosby
- Lynn Murphy
- Lyn Lee
Production
Robert Dunlap was an American actor. The plays in the second series of series also included:
There had meant to be eight plays in the second season but there ended up only being six.[3]
Reception
The Canberra Times said it "was not a bad play, but it could be analysed out of existence. It did have some excellent moments, however."[1]
References
- ^ a b "TELEVISION BETTER NOTE". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 28 July 1970. p. 14. Retrieved 12 February 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "Television". Sydney Morning Herald. July 26, 1970. p. 109.
- ^ "Back to Drama". The Age. 18 June 1970. p. 29.
External links
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