A Little South of Heaven
| A Little South of Heaven | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alan Burke |
| Produced by | Les Weldon |
| Written by | George F. Kerr |
| Based on |
radio play by D'Arcy Niland Ruth Park |
| Starring | Owen Weingott |
Production company |
ABC |
Release dates | 19 April 1961 |
Running time | 60 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
A Little South of Heaven is Australian live television play which aired in 1961 on ABC. It was based on a radio play by D'Arcy Niland and Ruth Park,.[1][2] Duration was 60 minutes, in black-and-white. Produced by Alan Burke.[3]
Plot
Set in Sydney. An Italian widow who has moved to Australia plans a marriage for her son Primo to an Italian, Serena, despite his affections for an Australian. However he sends Serena the photo of Primo's more handsome cousin Franki.
Cast
- Lyndall Barbour as Mama Chiapetta
- Owen Weingott as Primo
- Henry Gilbert as Father Felix
- Delore Whiteman as Ruby
- Ben Gabriel as Eddy
- Anthony Wickert as Franki
- Victoria Anoux as Serena
- Alma Butterfield as Mrs Stringer
Radio Play
It was based on a radio play that had been performed in Australia and on the BBC in 1960.[4] The BBC production starred Ina de la Haye and Robert Rietty.
See also
References
- ↑ TV Guide The Age 7 Sept 1961
- ↑ Radio play details at AustLit
- ↑ "LIVE DRAMA AND MUSIC ON ABC TELEVISION.". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). ACT: National Library of Australia. 11 December 1962. p. 27. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ↑ The Age 12 Feb 1959
External links
- A Little South of Heaven on IMDb
- Full copy of script at National Archives of Australia
- A Little South of Heaven TV adaptation at AustLit
- original radio play at AustLit
- 1960 British radio play details at BBC
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