Murder in the Cathedral (1962 film)
Murder in the Cathedral is a 1962 Australian television play adapted from T. S. Eliot's 1935 play Murder in the Cathedral, about Thomas Becket. William Sterling said he wanted to adapt it for TV for a long time.[2] Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[3]
| Murder in the Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Sterling |
| Based on | Murder in the Cathedral by T. S. Eliot |
Production company | |
Running time | 8 August 1962 (Melbourne)[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Wynn Roberts
- Madeleine Howell
- Kevin McBeath
- Alan Tobin
- Edward Brayshaw
- Marcia Hart
Reception
The critic for the Sydney Morning Herald though the production "went closer to justifying its two hours traffic... than anyone had a right to expect."[4]
The Bulletin praised the acting but did not think the play was adapted particularly well for television.[5]
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References
- "Untitled". The Age. 2 August 1962. p. 13.
- "Murder in the Cathedral". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 August 1962. p. 14.
- Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- "Theatre Murder In The Cathedral Theatre". Sydney Morning Herald. 30 August 1962. p. 7.
- Roberts, Frank (8 September 1962). "TELEVISION HIGH HUMOR, DEEP DRAMA". The Bulletin. p. 32.
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