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Adaptation of The Harp in the South Ruth Park , 1947 single work novel
Issue Details: First known date: 1964... 1964 The Harp in the South
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Film Details - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) , 1964

Producers:

Eric Tayler.

Production Companies:

British Broadcasting Corporation.

Production Designers:

Sally Hulke.

Music:

Dudley Simpson.

Cast:

Ed Devereaux (Hughie), Andy Ho (Jimmy Lick), Muguette De Braie (Rosa Siciliano), George Roderick (Luigi Siciliano), Veronica Lang (Roie), Colette Martin (Dolour), Brenda Dunrich (Mumma), Moya O'Sullivan (Miss Sheily), Bill Levis (Johnny Sheily), Kevin Brennan (Patrick Diamond), Lew Luton (Tommy), Colin Gorman (Wally), Ken Lawrence (Dave), Monica Maughan (Sister Theophilus), Gerry Duggan (Father Cooley), Bettina Dickson (Delie Stock), Patsy Smart (Grandma), Margaret Christensen (Woman at clinic), and Graham Rouse (Lottery clerk).

Release Dates:

Broadcast on BBC Two on 10 July 1964, from 9:15pm.

Notes:

Story editor: Irene Shubik.

Settings:
  • Surry Hills, Inner Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,
  • 1940s
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