The Sergeant from Burralee
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| The Sergeant from Burralee | |
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| Produced by | Ray Menmuir |
| Written by | Phillip Grenville Mann |
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Production
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ABC
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Release dates
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1961 |
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Running time
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90 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Sergeant from Burralee is an Australian TV play written by Phillip Grenville Mann. It aired on 14 June 1961.[1]
It was one of the few original Australian TV dramas of the time.[2]
It was turned into a radio play in 1970.[3]
Contents
Plot
In the 1830s an aboriginal is charged with the spearing of a white settler, but was about to be released by the Captain convinced of his innocence after questioning him. But, during a party that night, a drunken officer shoots and kills the prisoner, and is charged with his murder.
Cast
- Hugh Stewart as Robert McDonald
- Candy Williams as Jacko
- Douglas Bladen as Sentry
- Jon Dennis as Newton
- Lance Bennett as Taylor
- Keith Buckley as Salisbury
- Noanie Rothsey as Martha
- Phillip Ross as Gaoler
See also
References
- ↑ Contemporary listing at The Age 14 June 1961
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- ↑ Radio play information at AustLit
