The Man Who Shot the Albatross
Appearance
The Man Who Shot the Albatross | |
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Directed by | David Zweck |
Written by | Ray Lawler |
Starring | Leo McKern |
Production company | ABC |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes[1] |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
The Man Who Shot the Albatross is a 1972 television film based on the play by Ray Lawler about the Rum Rebellion. It featured the same cast that were in the 1971 stage production.[2][3]
Cast
- Leo McKern as Captain Bligh
- Michael Aitkens
- John Ewart
- Gary Day
- Peter Norton
- John Orcsik
- Frank Thring
- Simon Chilvers
- Patricia Kennedy
- Malcolm Phillips
Production
Ray Lawler's play premiered at the MTC in 1971 and was directed by John Sumner. It marked Leo McKern's return to Australia after a number of years away.[4] It was Lawler's first play produced in Australia for a number of years.[5] The production toured around Australia.
References
- ^ "CHANNEL 3". The Canberra Times. Vol. 46, no. 13, 079. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 25 March 1972. p. 16. Retrieved 1 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "A chance to set record straight'". The Canberra Times. Vol. 46, no. 12, 965. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 12 November 1971. p. 3. Retrieved 28 February 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Leo McKem as Captain Bligh". The Canberra Times. Vol. 46, no. 13, 074. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 20 March 1972. p. 15. Retrieved 1 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "'Ryan's Daughter' star for Canberra stage". The Canberra Times. Vol. 46, no. 12, 960. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 6 November 1971. p. 19. Retrieved 1 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Top author says he is really an actor". The Canberra Times. Vol. 55, no. 16, 725. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 12 July 1981. p. 8. Retrieved 1 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
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