Bertrand (film)

Bertrand is a 1964 Australian television film. It aired on non-commercial ABC in a 60-minute time-slot. It was written by Romilly Cavan, and produced by Ken Hannam. It aired in Sydney on 27 May, 1964[1] and in Melbourne on 12 August, 1964.[2]

Plot

Set in Sydney, the title character of the drama was a stray cat, who brings together three people, a teenager (Michael Thomas), a recluse (Ronald Morse) and an ex-suffregette (Eve Wynne).

Cast
  • Michael Thomas
  • Ronald Morse
  • Eve Wynne

Production

It was original written for British television and set in Britain. The setting was relocated to Australia for this version.[3]

Reception

The Sydney Morning Herald called it over long "and tedious" and felt adapting the story to Australia was a mistake.[4]

References
  1. ""Bertrand" on Channel 2". Sydney Morning Herald. 28 May 1964. p. 5.
  2. "TV Guide". The Age. 6 August 1964. p. 35.
  3. "TELEVISION AND RADIO TODAY". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 27 May 1964. p. 33. Retrieved 25 January 2020 – via Trove.
  4. ""Betrand" on Channel 2". Sydney Morning Herald. 28 March 1964. p. 9.


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