Mine Own Executioner (1960 film)

Mine Own Executioner
Directed by William Sterling
Based on novel by Nigel Balchin
Production
company
Release date
 1960
Running time
 90 mins
Country Australia
Language English

Mine Own Executioner is a 1960 Australian TV play. It was shot in Melbourne.[1]

Plot

Psychiatrist Felix Milne (Brian James) is treating a schizophrenic ex-war pilot Adam Lucian (Edward Brayshaw). Felix and his wife Pat (June Brunell) are incompatible, but he is attracted to Barbara (Beverley Phillips), wife of Peter Edge, who are friends of the Milncs. Adam has made two attempts to kill his wife, who begs Felix to treat her husband.

Cast

  • Brian James as Felix
  • June Brunell as Pat
  • Edward Brayshaw as Adam Lucian
  • Beverley Phillips as Barbara
  • Marcella Burgoyne as Molly Lucian

Reception

The Australian Woman's Weekly called it "the best live TV drama yet."[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Psychological data". Sydney Morning Herald. 27 June 1960. p. 23.
  2. ↑ "Dreams for winners and losers". The Australian Women's Weekly. 28 (7). 20 July 1960. p. 55. Retrieved 16 March 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
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