Enough to Make a Pair of Sailor's Trousers
| "Enough to Make a Pair of Sailor's Trousers" | |
|---|---|
| Australian Playhouse episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 6 |
| Teleplay by | Barbara Vernon |
| Original air dates | 24 July 1967 (Melbourne)[1] 28 August 1967[2] |
| Running time | 30 mins |
Enough to Make a Pair of Sailor's Trousers is a 1967 Australian television play by Barbara Vernon. It aired in Australian Playhouse.
Plot
Beatrice, a shy and lonely country girl moves to the city. She falls for Henry, a sailor who shows her "a patch of blue".[3]
Cast
- Helen Morse as Beatrice
- Allen Bickford as Henry the sailor
- Heather Christie as Beatrice's sister Irene
- June Prichard
- Gray Shearston
- Mary Mackay
- Judy Banks
- Dalvern Thorn
Production
The title came from the old country saying that when there is enough blue sky to cut out bell bottomed breeches the worst of the storm is over.[4]
It is believed to be the first drama production shot at Garden Island where H.M.A.S. Vendetta, a destroyer, is moored, and also at the Sydney Opera House.[5]
Reception
The Age called it "enjoyable".[6]
References
- ^ "TV Guide". The Age. p. 27.
- ^ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 28 August 1967. p. 15.
- ^ "MONDAY". The Canberra Times. Vol. 41, no. 11, 778. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 28 August 1967. p. 19. Retrieved 27 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Loneliness as comedy". The Age. 20 July 1967. p. 33.
- ^ "Loneliness in the Big Smoke". Sydney Morning Herald. 28 August 1967. p. 14.
- ^ "Teletopics". The Age. 14 September 1967. p. 9.
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