The Ides of March (1961 film)
The Ides of March is a 1961 Australian television play. Director William Sterling said it was a more impressionistic production than the usual television drama.[1]
| The Ides of March | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Sterling |
| Written by | Stanley Miller |
| Based on | the novel by Thorton Wilder |
Production company | ABC |
Release date | 21 December 1961 (Melbourne) 7 February 1962 (Sydney) |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[2]
Cast
- Brian James as Caesar
- Lynn Flanagan as Claudia
- Bruce Barry as Brutus
- Edward Brayshaw as Catullus
- Don Crosby as Cassius
- Keith Dare as Casca
- Edward Howell as Decius
- Fay Kelton as Pompeia
- Kevin McBeath as Cicero
- David Mitchell as Clodius
- Dennis Mitchell as Marc Antony
- Carole Potter as Cleopatra
Reception
The TV critic from the Sydney Morning Herald thought "nothing could have seemed less promising" than an adaptation of the novel, which did not seem suited to television, but "the results were surprisingly successful" praising the writing and direction.[3]
References
- "Special Effects for Unusual Drama About Julius Caesar". The Age. 21 December 1961. p. 10.
- Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- "Wilder Novel as TV Play". Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 1962. p. 5.
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