The Rivals (TV play)
| The Rivals | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Oriel Gray[1] |
| Based on | play The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan |
| Produced by | Christopher Muir |
Production company | |
Release dates | 6 September 1961 (Melbourne, live) 25 October 1961 (Sydney, taped) |
Running time | 90 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Rivals is a 1961 television play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was directed by Christopher Muir.[2]
Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[3]
Cast
- Patricia Kennedy as Mrs Malaprop
- Patsy King
- James Bailey
- Richard Brinslay
- Frederick Parslow
- Ann Charleston
- George Whaley
- Clement McCallin
References
- ^ "Advertisement". The Age. 6 September 1961. p. 19.
- ^ "Comical character". Sydney Morning Herald. 23 October 1961. p. 19.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
External links
- The Rivals at IMDb
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