John Forrester Awaits the Light
| "John Forrester Awaits the Light" | |
|---|---|
| Australian Playhouse episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 8 |
| Directed by | Eric Taylor |
| Teleplay by | Michael Boddy |
| Original air date | 11 September 1967 |
| Running time | 30 mins |
"John Forrester Awaits the Light" is the eighth television play episode of the second season of the Australian anthology television series Australian Playhouse.[1][2][3] "John Forrester Awaits the Light" originally aired on ABC on 11 September 1967 in Sydney.[4]
Plot
[edit]An ambitious young businessman (Peter Whitford) believes he should test his potential with women but Vera doesn't react to his overtures.
Cast
[edit]- Peter Whitford
- June Thody as Vera
- Hugh Scott
Production
[edit]It was the first of three plays by Michael Boddy done by Australian Playhouse. It was filmed in Sydney.[5]
Reception
[edit]The Sydney Morning Herald said it "falls short on audience involvement."[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "On Television – It's tough for TV writers". The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 October 1967. p. 11.
- ^ "Monday". The Canberra Times. Vol. 42, no. 11, 790. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 11 September 1967. p. 17. Retrieved 23 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- ^ "TV Guide". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 15.
- ^ "Untitled". The Age. 3 August 1967. p. 13.
- ^ Robinson, Harry (5 October 1967). "It's Tough for TV Writers". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 11.
External links
[edit]- "John Forrester Awaits the Light" at AusStage
- "John Forrester Awaits the Light" at AustLit
- "John Forrester Awaits the Light" at IMDb
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