The Twelve Pound Look (1956 film)

The Twelve Pound Look
Directed by Paul O'Loughlin
Based on play by J.M. Barrie
Production
company
ABC
Release date
 1956 (Sydney)
1957 (Melbourne)
Running time
 30 mins
Country Australia
Language English

The Twelve Pound Look is a 1956 live television play which aired on Sydney Australia station ABN-2 (part of ABC) during the opening night of the station. Based on a British stage play by J.M. Barrie, it is significant as it was the very first drama produced for Australian TV.[1][2]

Cast included Margo Lee and Alexander Archdale and it was produced by Paul O'Loughlin.[3] It was broadcast from the Arcon Studios in Sydney.Thelma Afford did the designs.

"We were probably all a bit nervous, but everything went very smoothly," recalls script assistant Ruth Page.[4]

Kinescope recording existed at the time, and a copy of the play was made - it survives, albeit without sound.

Plot

Sir Harry Sims' first wife Kate returns.

Cast of 1956 Production

Reception

Australian Women's Weekly called the 1956 version "hard to fault. Acting, direction, camera work, make-up and lighting were all excellent."[5]

Australian 1957 Production

A different adaptation of the play aired in Melbourne during 1957.[6] Cast included Henry Cuthbertson, Elizabeth Wing, Mary Ward and Alfred Bristowe. It aired on ABV-2 (also part of ABC) and was also approx. 30 minutes. Archival status of this version is unknown.

Cast of 1957 Production

  • Henry Cuthbertson
  • Elizabeth Wing
  • Mary Ward
  • Alfred Bristowe

See also

References

  1. ↑ "200,000 to see TV open". The Argus (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia. 3 November 1956. p. 3. Retrieved 29 May 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ Hutchinson, Neil (3 November 1956). "Television Drama" (PDF). ABC Weekly. p. 7.
  3. ↑ http://www.abctvgorehill.com.au/assets/contributions/ruth_harris_2E.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.abctvgorehill.com.au/abchtm/tvbr_operations.htm
  5. ↑ "TELEVISION PARADE". The Australian Women's Weekly. 24, (24). Australia, Australia. 14 November 1956. p. 26. Retrieved 20 February 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=309VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KZUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6053%2C4116432


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