Call Me a Liar
Call Me a Liar is a 1961 Australian TV play.[2] It was shot in Melbourne in studio with some location work.[3]
| Call Me a Liar | |
|---|---|
 Advertisement from The Age 12 June 1961 | |
| Directed by | William Sterling |
| Written by | John Mortimer |
Production company | |
Release date | 12 July 1961 (Melbourne, live)[1] 20 September 1961 (Sydney) |
Running time | 80 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Plot
Sammy Moles lives in a world of make believe. He meets a girl called Martha.[4]
Cast
- David Mitchell as Sammy Moles
- Jane Oehr as Martha
- Barbara Brandon as landlady
- Campbell Copelin as man on park bench
- Rose du Clos as lady boarder
- Ken Goodlet as Mr Pheeming
- Joe Jenkins as Dr Bowker
- James Lynch as solitary drinker
- Stewart Weller as street musician
- Ligia Monamis as Indian girl
- James Lych as solitary drinker
- Nancy Cato and Peter Oliver as English couple
- Abdul Ghani as an African
- Ron Pinnell as father
- Reginald Newsom as businessman
- Cecile Glass as Finnish girl
Production
William Sterling gave the lead to Jane Oehr, who was relatively inexperienced.[1]
Reception
The Sydney Morning Herald TV critic said the production "had the lightness of heart and the deftness of touch so necessary to such a whimsical part-comedy, part-sentimental drama."[3]
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References
- "The Dance of the Lonely". The Age. 6 July 1961. p. 22.
- Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- ""Call Me A Liar" On Television". Sydney Morning Herald. 21 September 1961. p. 21.
- "TV Guide". The Age. 6 July 1961. p. 31.
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