Shadow on the Wall (Wednesday Theatre)
| "Shadows on the Wall" | |
|---|---|
| Australian Playhouse episode | |
| Directed by | Christopher Muir |
| Teleplay by | Ru Pullen |
| Original air date | 10 April 1968[1] |
| Running time | 30 mins[2][3] |
Shadow on the Wall is a 1968 Australian television play. It aired as part of Australian Playhouse but also Wednesday Theatre.
Premise
In a North Vietnamese village, there is conflict between a local priest and the local political commissar.[4]
Cast
- Allan Tobin as Captain Yun
- Keith Lee as the bishop
- Mark Albiston as Comissar Kin
- Lyndell Rowe as Lin Tan
- Farida Jauhari
- Richard Lee
- Suzette Jauhari
Production
It was filmed at ABC's studios in Ripponlea in April 1967.[5]
Reception
The Age said it "might've been a good idea but it didn't come off" arguing the play was more suited to radio and that the actors and sets were not convincing and adding it "lacked conviction - and the climax was missed photographically."[6]
References
- ^ "Vietnam Drama". The Age. 5 April 1968. p. 30.
- ^ "TV Guide". 8 April 1968. p. 34.
- ^ "television". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 10 April 1968. p. 21. Retrieved 30 May 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ "TV Guide". The Age. 5 April 1968. p. 38.
- ^ "39 Critics at a TV Taping". The Age. 6 April 1967. p. 31.
- ^ "Teletopics". The Age. 18 April 1968. p. 26.
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