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Holiday in Biarritz is a 1957 Australian TV play, adapted from a French play by Jean Sarment. It aired on 20 May 1957 and ran for 30 minutes. It was directed by Eric McCleery from the ABC's studios at Rippon Lea.[1]
| Holiday in Biarritz | |
|---|---|
 The Age 16 May 1957 | |
| Based on | play by Jean Sarment |
| Directed by | Eric McCleery |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 mins |
| Production company | ABC |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 20 May 1957 |
It was based on a radio play that had been performed on Australia radio in 1953.[2] It had also been performed on British TV in 1953.[3]
Plot
editA French stationmaster, George Dupont, wants to spend a holiday at Biarritz.
Cast
edit- Peter O'Shaughnessy as George Dupont
- Moira Carleton
- Neil Fitzpatrick
Production
editAdvertisements said "pardon our pride but Channel Two is still the only TV station bringing you live drama – produced in Melbourne – with Australian artists."[4] Moira Carleton had been in the Melbourne TV production of Roundabout (1957), the first live drama from that city.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Radio, Stage Stars in Live TV Drama". The Age. 16 May 1957. p. 21.
- ^ "Programme Highlights". Truth. Sydney. 30 August 1953. p. 58. Retrieved 24 January 2020 – via Trove.
- ^ 1953 British TV production at IMDB
- ^ "Advertisement". The Age. 16 March 1957. p. 24.
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