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'''''Bertrand''''' is a 1964 [[Australian]] [[television]] film. It aired on non-commercial ABC in a 60-minute time-slot. It was written by Romilly Cavan, and produced by [[Ken Hannam]]. It aired in Sydney on 27 May, 1964<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BAxiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1977%2C8736212|date=May 28, 1964|page=5|title="Bertrand" on Channel 2}}</ref> and in Melbourne on 12 August, 1964.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|title=TV Guide|date=6 August 1964|page=35}}</ref> |
'''''Bertrand''''' is a 1964 [[Australian]] [[television]] film. It aired on non-commercial ABC in a 60-minute time-slot. It was written by Romilly Cavan, and produced by [[Ken Hannam]]. It aired in Sydney on 27 May, 1964<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BAxiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TuYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1977%2C8736212|date=May 28, 1964|page=5|title="Bertrand" on Channel 2}}</ref> and in Melbourne on 12 August, 1964.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Age|title=TV Guide|date=6 August 1964|page=35}}</ref> It aired in Brisbane on 2 September 1964.<ref name="times">{{cite magazine|magazine=TV Times|title=Cat Star, 17, Likes Caviar|page=14|date=26 August 1964}}</ref> |
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==Plot== |
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Set in Sydney, the title character of the drama was a stray cat, who brings together three people, a teenager (Michael Thomas), a recluse (Ronald Morse) and an ex-suffregette (Eve Wynne). |
Set in Sydney, the title character of the drama was a stray cat, who brings together three people, a teenager (Michael Thomas), a recluse (Ronald Morse) and an ex-suffregette (Eve Wynne). |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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*Michael Thomas |
*Michael Thomas as Albert Watson |
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*Ronald Morse |
*Ronald Morse as Tracey |
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*Eve Wynne |
*Eve Wynne as Mrs Glover |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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It was originally written for British television and set in Britain. The setting was relocated to Australia for this version.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104295157 |title=TELEVISION AND RADIO TODAY |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=27 May 1964 |access-date=25 January 2020 |page=33 |via=Trove }}</ref> The designer was Geoffrey Wedlock. His neighbour, N Jenkins, owned a cat, Tim, who was cast in the lead role. "You'd have thought he'd been around TV studios all his life," said Mrs Jenkins. "He did everything... on cue."<ref name="times"/> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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The ''Sydney Morning Herald'' called it over long "and tedious" and felt adapting the story to Australia was a mistake.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|date=28 March 1964|page=9|title="Betrand" on Channel 2}}</ref> |
The ''Sydney Morning Herald'' called it over long "and tedious" and felt adapting the story to Australia was a mistake.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|date=28 March 1964|page=9|title="Betrand" on Channel 2}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:52, 7 October 2020
Bertrand is a 1964 Australian television film. It aired on non-commercial ABC in a 60-minute time-slot. It was written by Romilly Cavan, and produced by Ken Hannam. It aired in Sydney on 27 May, 1964[1] and in Melbourne on 12 August, 1964.[2] It aired in Brisbane on 2 September 1964.[3]
Plot
Set in Sydney, the title character of the drama was a stray cat, who brings together three people, a teenager (Michael Thomas), a recluse (Ronald Morse) and an ex-suffregette (Eve Wynne).
Cast
- Michael Thomas as Albert Watson
- Ronald Morse as Tracey
- Eve Wynne as Mrs Glover
Production
It was originally written for British television and set in Britain. The setting was relocated to Australia for this version.[4] The designer was Geoffrey Wedlock. His neighbour, N Jenkins, owned a cat, Tim, who was cast in the lead role. "You'd have thought he'd been around TV studios all his life," said Mrs Jenkins. "He did everything... on cue."[3]
Reception
The Sydney Morning Herald called it over long "and tedious" and felt adapting the story to Australia was a mistake.[5]
References
- ^ ""Bertrand" on Channel 2". Sydney Morning Herald. 28 May 1964. p. 5.
- ^ "TV Guide". The Age. 6 August 1964. p. 35.
- ^ a b "Cat Star, 17, Likes Caviar". TV Times. 26 August 1964. p. 14.
- ^ "TELEVISION AND RADIO TODAY". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 27 May 1964. p. 33. Retrieved 25 January 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ ""Betrand" on Channel 2". Sydney Morning Herald. 28 March 1964. p. 9.
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