Written by Jeff Underhill for Noel Ferrier.
Premise
George is spending his wedding night with Evelyn. Marriage has come late in life to him, and not under the happiest circumstances, as the woman is pregnant. He has gone to a great deal of trouble to create the right atmosphere but his bride remains silent. He talks for over 20 minutes. Evelyn says she loves him.
Cast
- Noel Ferrier as George Fisher
- Fay Kelton as Evelyn Fisher
- Joe James
Production
The production marked Noel Ferrier's return to television after an
absence and was his first performance for ABC-TV. It was shot in
Melbourne. ABC records say it was recorded on 5 August 1966.
James Davern directed.
Reception
The Sydney Morning Herald said "the script was only a placegetter, but" Noel Ferrier's performance was a "winner."
The Age thought the reveal of the girl's pregnancy should happen earlier.
The Bulletin wrote that "Noel Ferrier, as an uneasy husband who has done the right thing by a girl he imagines must think he is a bad bargain, acts out his psycho-drama while the girl sits and says nothing. After 27 minutes of this she tells him she loves him madly, he says it’s a small wonder. Slow fade. The real wonder was that anyone, probably only me, was still there for the dramatic climax."
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| The Bulletin 12 Nov 1966 p 47 |
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| Canberra Times 31 Oct 1966 p 15 |
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| The Age 5 Nov 1966 p 23 |
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| SMH 2 Nov 1966 p 20 |
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| The Age 26 Oct 1966 TVGuide p 3 |
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| SMH 31 Oct 1966 Tv Guide |
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| Qld TV Times 2 Nov 1966 p1 |
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