Call Me a Liar
Appearance
Call Me a Liar | |
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Directed by | William Sterling |
Written by | John Mortimer |
Production company | |
Release dates | 12 July 1961 (Melbourne, live)[1] 20 September 1961 (Sydney) |
Running time | 80 mins |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Call Me a Liar is a 1961 Australian TV play.[2] It was shot in Melbourne in studio with some location work.[3]
Plot
Sammy Moles lives in a world of make believe. He meets a girl called Martha.[4]
Cast
- David Mitchell as Sammy Moles
- Jane Oehr as Martha
- Barbara Brandon as landlady
- Campbell Copelin as man on park bench
- Rose du Clos as lady boarder
- Ken Goodlet as Mr Pheeming
- Joe Jenkins as Dr Bowker
- James Lynch as solitary drinker
- Stewart Weller as street musician
- Ligia Monamis as Indian girl
- James Lych as solitary drinker
- Nancy Cato and Peter Oliver as English couple
- Abdul Ghani as an African
- Ron Pinnell as father
- Reginald Newsom as businessman
- Cecile Glass as Finnish girl
Production
William Sterling gave the lead to Jane Oehr, who was relatively inexperienced.[1]
Reception
The Sydney Morning Herald TV critic said the production "had the lightness of heart and the deftness of touch so necessary to such a whimsical part-comedy, part-sentimental drama."[3]
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