The Fighting Cock
The Fighting Cock is a 1963 Australian television play. It is an adaptation of a play by Jean Anouilh whose original French title was L'Hurluberlu. In English, it had a run on Broadway, starring Rex Harrison.[2]
| The Fighting Cock | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William Sterling |
| Written by | Noel Robinson |
| Based on | play by Jean Anouilh |
Production company | ABC |
Release date | 18 September 1963 (Melbourne)[1] |
Running time | 75 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
It was made at a time Australian drama was relatively rare.[3]
Cast
- Alexander Archdale as the general
- Malcolm Sheild as the General's son Toto
- Felicity Young as general's wife Algae
- Sandra Power as Sophie
- Elizabeth Wing as Bise
- Williams Lloyd as Father Gregory
- Kendrick Hudson as doctor
- Roly Baree as Baron
- Hugh Stewart
- Laurence Beck
- Frank Rich
Reception
The Sydney Morning Herald called it "a thoroughly successful production" with a "virtuoso" performance from Alexander Archdale.[4]
gollark: But if there was no heavloophole it would have passed fine.
gollark: Okay, yes, ignoring that.
gollark: I waited two days and got two votes for versus one against, which means it could have passed "naturally".
gollark: I wouldn't even have had to use the loophole.
gollark: I actually used advanced apiotechnology to win Quonauts.
References
- "Three TV Plays from French Writers". The Age. 12 September 1963. p. 15.
- "The Fighting Cock – Broadway Play – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
- Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- "Anouilh Play on ABN 2". Sydney Morning Herald. 26 September 1963. p. 9.
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