The Climate of Courage (radio play)

The Climate of Courage is a 1956 Australian radio play adapted from the novel The Climate of Courage by Jon Cleary.[2] It aired as part of Harry Dearth's Playhouse.[3]

The Climate of Courage
Genreradio play
Running time60 mins (8:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
Country of originAustralia
Language(s)English
Home station2UW
Created byJon Cleary (original novel)
Written byRichard Lane
Executive producer(s)Harry Dearth
Original releaseSeptember 12, 1956 (1956-09-12)[1]

It was broadcast again in 1962.[4]

Premise

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Diring World War Two an AIF platoon is cut off from its battalion following a fight with the Japanese. They have to trek through the jungle to the coast.

Cast

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  • John Bushelle as Lieutenant Vern Radcliffe
  • John Meillon as Sergeant Jack Savanna
  • Brian James as Sergeant Greg Morley

References

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  1. ^ "Radio". The Argus (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia. 12 September 1956. p. 10. Retrieved 10 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Radio Plays for Next Week – A. B. C. Commercial", ABC Weekly, 18 (36), Sydney: Australian Broadcasting Commission, 8 September 1956, nla.obj-1317684817, retrieved 10 September 2023 – via Trove
  3. ^ "Advertising". The Argus (Melbourne). Victoria, Australia. 12 September 1956. p. 22. Retrieved 10 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "2CA On The Air! 2CA". The Canberra Times. Vol. 36, no. 10, 289. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 28 July 1962. p. 21. Retrieved 28 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.