The Man Who Saw It
| "The Man Who Saw It" | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Theatre episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 44 |
| Directed by | John Croyston |
| Teleplay by | Allan Trevor |
| Original air date | 2 November 1966 |
| Running time | 60 mins[1] |
"The Man Who Saw It" is a 1966 Australian TV play written by Allan Trevor and directed by John Croyston.[2] It was an original for Australian television and aired as part of Wednesday Theatre on ABC[3] on 2 November 1966 in Sydney.[4]
Plot
The new candidate for a political party sees a UFO. He is compelled to discuss it, even though this may see him lose his party's nomination.
Cast
- Ron Haddrick
- Ben Grabiel
- John Gray
Production
The play had been performed on radio in 1965.[5]
Reception
The Sydney Morning Herald TV critic said "An Australian play which reaches a competent level of writing, production and acting, is enough of a rarity to encourage a lenient salute to The Man Who Saw It," adding, "there were many well made small points in this well-filled hour about a fledgling political candidate who refuses to be putty in the hands of party schemers."[6]
References
- ^ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 2 November 1966. p. 18.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (May 7, 2021). "Forgotten Australian TV Plays: The Man Who Saw It". Filmink.
- ^ "WEDNESDAY". The Canberra Times. Vol. 41, no. 11, 522. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 31 October 1966. p. 16. Retrieved 23 March 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 31 October 1966. p. 13.
- ^ "Highlights". The Age. 25 November 1965. p. 36.
- ^ Constantino, Romolo (3 November 1966). "A lenient salute". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 17.
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