AP#2.2 - Slow Poison (19 June 1967)

Second episode of season 2 of Australian Playhouse.

Premise

A columnist Tim Douglas loses his job and friends. 

Cast

  • Ray Taylor as Tim Douglas
  • Brian James as Duffy Monaghan
  • Dennis Clinton as Bill Pearson
  • Clive Winmill as Jeff Winter
  • Keith Eden as Vic Merrill
  • Kurt Bleiman as Aldo
  • Felicity Young as Helen Pearson
  • Penny Billing as Pepe Pearson

Production

It was written by Allan Trevor and filmed in Melbourne.  Oscar Whitbread directed.

According to ABC records it was filmed  on 3 April 1967.

Reception

The Age said it had "a well developed central character" where "Allan Trevor produced a workmanlike script and Oscar Whitbread treated it well with some light touches."

Another viewer from the same paper said it "went septic in the production department and fell on its face elsewhere. Ray Taylor was less than impressive... We know we have good actors and producers... but where are the dramatists?"

ABC 1966/67

The Age 19 June 1967 p 6


 

The Age TV Guide 11 May 1967 p 10

The Age TV Guide 15June 1967

SMH TV Guide 31 July 1967

Canberra Times 31 July 1967 p 13

The Age 19 June 1967 TV Guide

The Age TV Guide 22 June 1967 p 3


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