British TV play set in Australia but shown (I think) only in England in 1960. Written and directed by Royston Morley who lived in Australia for a time. It aired on Armchair Mystery Theatre which was hosted by Donald Pleasance, which is cool!
Premise
In Sydney Australia taxi drivers are being found shot in the back of the heat. The only clue is found in a café. Chief suspect is switchboard girl Maud. Bob Stanhope investigates.
Cast
* Donald Pleasence as Self - Host
* Madge Ryan as Maud-Taxi Dispatcher
* Millicent Martin as Flo-Café Propriotess
* David Williams as Bob Stanhope
* Patrick Barr as Police Detective
* Ray Barrett as Detective-Sergeant Cullen
* Betty Berrell as Peggy
* Leila Blake as Wilma
* Michael Blakemore as Newscaster
* Kevin Brennan as TV commentator
* Shirley Cameron as Bev Morton
* John Fraser as John Ebdon
* Beryl Gordon as Phyllis Carter
* Ellis Irving as Henry Garratt
* June Jago as Mrs Purves
* Stephen Cato as PC Evans
* Russell Napier as Tom Purves
* Hana Maria Pravda as Mrs. Poldeski
* Cyril Renison as Police doctor
* Leslie Wright as Police Constable Thomas
Production
Leonard White produced. Roy Stannard designed. Lots of Aussies in the cast including Michael Blakemore!
A newspaper article said it was by "Tom Bourke". A nom de plume for Morley. He said he submitted it as an unknown when "there were no scripts available".
Morley made this after returning from Australia.
It was transmitted from the Manchester studios, apparently.
Armchair Mystery Theatre also showed Scent of Mystery which was adapted by the ABC.
Revue artist Milicent Martin made her drama debut.
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| The Stage 30 June 1960 p 10 |
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| The People 26 June 1960 p 16 |
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| Nottingham News 25 Jun 1960 |
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| Bristol Evening Post 25 June 1960 |
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| Liverpool Echo 25 June 1960 |
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