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Film Details - Crawford Productions ; Nine Network , 1967
Producers:
Dorothy Crawford, Ian Crawford, Allan Trevor
Production Companies:
Crawford Productions
Music:
Frank Smith
Cast:
Long-serving cast members included Tony Ward (John Hunter), Gerard Kennedy (Kragg), Nigel Lovell (Charles Blake), Rod Mullinar (Gil Martin), Ronald Morse (Mr Smith), Fernande Glyn (Eve Halliday), Anne Morgan (Julie Coleman), Jack Hume (Vargon), and Gordon Timmins (Doug Marshall).
Release Dates:
According to Moran, 5 July 1967. According to Storey, 4 July 1967.
Location:
- Melbourne, with extensive location shooting, including Woomera Rocket Range and Andamooka (both South Australia), the Gold Coast (Queensland), the Snowy Mountains and Sydney (both New South Wales), and Singapore.
Awards:
- Gerard Kennedy won both a Logie Award (Best New Talent) and a Penguin commendation (Leading Talent, Drama) in 1968 for his work on the show. Nigel Lovell also won a 1968 Penguin commendation (Supporting Talent).
