The Sound of Thunder (film)
| The Sound of Thunder | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Sterling |
| Written by | Iain MacCormick |
Production company |
ABC |
Release date |
23 October 1957 (Melbourne, live) 11 December 1957 (Sydney)[1] |
Running time | 78 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
The Sound of Thunder is a 1957 Australian TV play by Iain MacCormick. It starred Moira Carleton.[2] It was described as "the longest and most ambitious play ABN [the ABC] has put over so far"[1] although The Importance of Being Ernest, which followed on December 18, exceeded it by 12 minutes.
Premise
During the Allied invasion of Italy in World War Two, two lovers, Pietro and Lucia, are affected.
Cast
- Edward Brayshaw as Pietro
- Judith Godden as Lucia
- Robert Peach as the English major
- Philip Staintin
Production
The Sound of Thunder was the first of a cycle of war plays under the title of The Promised Years. The series was written for BBC television by English writer Iain McCormack. The plays deal with the effect of war on small groups of ordinary people of different nationalities, "small people in the big messup," according to McCormick.[1]
William Sterling went down to Melbourne to produce the play in September and October. It involved seven weeks of preparation, three weeks of rehearsals and two days of camera rehearsals before it was telecast, and filmed for Sydney TV. Judith Godden was in holiday in Melbourne when cast. Robert Peach was a compere of C.M.F. entertainment units in Melbourne.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Ambitious Long Play". Sydney Morning Herald. 2 December 1957. p. 14.
- ↑ "TELEVISION PARADE". The Australian Women's Weekly. 25, (16). Australia, Australia. 25 September 1957. p. 10. Retrieved 15 February 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
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