The Recruiting Officer (film)
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| Directed by | Ken Hannam |
| Based on | the play by George Farquhar |
| Starring |
John Meillon Reg Livermore |
Production company |
ABC |
| Distributed by | ABC |
Release date | 6 January 1965 |
Running time | 100 mins[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Recruiting Officer is a 1965 Australian TV production based on the famous play The Recruiting Officer. It was the first episode of Wednesday Theatre and starred John Meillon, home after five years in London, and was directed by Ken Hannam.[2]
Premise
Two recruiting officers, Plume and Brazen, visit a country district and become involved with Plume's childhood friend, Worthy, and two beautiful women, Sylvia and Melinda
Cast
- John Meillon as Plume
- Reg Livermore as Brazen
- Tony Ward as Squire Worthy
- Edward Hepply as Sergeant
- Anna Volska as Sylvia
- Noelene Brown as Melinda
Production
It was one of the most elaborate productions shot on Australian TV until that time.
"I would think this play was the best ever produced in Australia", said Meillon. "It would stand on its merits anywhere."[3]
It was filmed in 1964 but screening was delayed until after a Senate election because of the title, and conscription had been an issue in the election.[4]
References
- ↑ "WEDNESDAY". The Canberra Times. 39, (11,044). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 4 January 1965. p. 14. Retrieved 20 March 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "THE RECRUITING OFFICER- ABC TV Pros and cons.". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 8 January 1965. p. 10. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "Convicts acted comedy in 1789.". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 23 December 1964. p. 18. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "What to stay home for...". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 4 January 1965. p. 13. Retrieved 3 April 2015.