A Local Boy

A Local Boy is a 1964 Australian TV play produced in ABC's Gore Hill Studios in Sydney.[3]

A Local Boy
Directed by	Henri Safran
Written by	Alun Owen[1]
Starring	John Meillon
Distributed by	ABC
Release date	21 October 1964 (Sydney) 4 November 1964 (Melbourne)[2]
Running time	60 mins
Country	Australia
Language	English

Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[4]

Plot

In Wales a barrister, David Owen, attempts to become a member of Parliament. He comes up against the older member, Evan Lloyd.

Cast

• John Meillon as David Owen[5]
• June Thody as Prue Owen
• John Grey as Albert, the barman
• John Huson as Gerran Jones, a political agent
• Tom Farley as Evan Lloyd
• Ethel Lang as Mrs. Williams.

Production

It was Meillon's first television play since he returned from England after five years to appear in Rattle of a Simple Man.[6] He went on to appear in The Recruiting Officer for the ABC soon afterwards.[7]

Reception

The Australian Woman's Weekly said they were "pleasantly surprised" by the quality.[8] The Canberra Times said "it was such a surprise this week lo see a locally produced play that was worthy of the talents of the cast that I can not remember when it last happened."[9]

See also

• List of television plays broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1960s)

References

1. "Pre-selection battle on radio". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 31 July 1964. p. 9. Retrieved 23 January 2020 – via Trove.
2. "On the Way Up". The Age. 29 October 1964. p. 31.
3. "MONDAY". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 19 October 1964. p. 18. Retrieved 23 January 2020 – via Trove.
4. Vagg, Stephen (February 18, 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
5. "THE HAMMARSKJOLD DIARY First English translation". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 21 October 1964. p. 23. Retrieved 23 January 2020 – via Trove.
6. "Dramas political setting". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 21 October 1964. p. 23. Retrieved 23 January 2020 – via Trove.
7. "Convicts acted comedy in 1789". The Australian Women's Weekly. Australia, Australia. 23 December 1964. p. 18. Retrieved 23 January 2020 – via Trove.
8. "EMDEN DRAMA RE-ENACTED". The Australian Women's Weekly. Australia, Australia. 4 November 1964. p. 15. Retrieved 23 January 2020 – via Trove.
9. "Local Boy makes good television". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 23 October 1964. p. 15. Retrieved 23 January 2020 – via Trove.

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