Cobwebs in Concrete
Cobwebs in Concrete is a 1968 Australian TV play written by actor John Warwick. It aired on the ABC as part of the anthology show Wednesday Theatre immediately after The Queen's Bishop.[3] Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[4]
| Cobwebs in Concrete | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Patrick Barton |
| Written by | John Warwick |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Release date | 4 December 1968[1][2] |
Running time | 60 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Plot
A bridge over the Sunda River collapses killing four adults and 22 children. An investigation results.[5][6]
Cast
- Frank Wilson as Kruger, a financial tycoon[7]
- Michael Duffield as Sir Miles Parker, chairman of the biggest construction group in England
- Wynn Roberts as Dan Fenner, a major bridge designer
- Ian Neal
- William Hodge
- Peter Aanensen as Jason, a transport tycoon
- Lynn Lee
- Sheila Florence
- Dennis Miller
Production
Frank Wilson was better known as a "song and dance man" at the time. The play was made in Melbourne's ABC studios.[8]
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References
- "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 2 December 1968. p. 27.
- "Television". The Age. 29 November 1968. p. 17.
- "The Scorpios Who Shine". Sydney Morning Herald. 17 November 1968. p. 58.
- Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- "TV Guide". The Age. 28 November 1968. p. 39.
- "THE BRIDGE OF DISASTER". The Canberra Times. 2 December 1968. p. 17. Retrieved 3 April 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- "WEDNESDAY". The Canberra Times. 2 December 1968. p. 18. Retrieved 3 April 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Untitled". The Age. 28 November 1968. p. 30.
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