Black Lightning is a 1952 Australian radio serial from George Edwards Productions and Columbia. It had a Sydney underworld setting and action took place out at Lightning Ridge.[1] This was unusual for Australian radio at the time as most locally made dramas were set outside Australia.[2] It has been called one of the best serials from Columbia at this time.[3]
| Genre | drama serial |
|---|---|
| Running time | 15 mins (7:15 pm – 7:30 pm) |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language(s) | English |
| Starring | Harp McGuire |
| Written by | Anthony Scott Veitch |
| Directed by | Tom Farley |
| Recording studio | Sydney |
| Original release | 16 June 1952 |
Cast
edit- Harp McGuire as Chris Deloraine, ex-Navy flier[4]
- Alan White as Luther Medina
- Paul McNaughton as Bob Sankey
- Marie Clarke as Dorothy Moore
- Diana Davidson as Pearl Fox
- Tom Farley as Smokey Drummond
- Brian Wright as cop Johnny Dexter
- Grant Taylor as Rufus, Johnny's off-sider
- Allan Trevor as Max Leader
- Jean Robertson as Mrs Romney
- Rod Taylor as Jimmy the Whistler
References
edit- ^ "Worth hearing". The Herald. No. 23, 419. Victoria, Australia. 16 June 1952. p. 9. Retrieved 29 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Be natural on the air "Mike fright" mars many a radio show". Sunday Mail. No. 1670. Queensland, Australia. 28 September 1952. p. 15. Retrieved 29 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Phil, Peter (2016). Drama in Silent Rooms. Eureka Media Communications. p. 381.
- ^ "KZ thriller special". The Age. 12 June 1952. p. 15.
External links
edit- Black Lightning at National Film and Sound Archive