Gaslight (1958 film)
| Gaslight | |
|---|---|
Patrick Hamilton | |
| Directed by | William Sterling |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Cinematography | Frank Few[2] |
| Running time | 75 minutes |
| Production company | ABC |
| Original release | |
| Release | 8 January 1958 (Melbourne, live) 4 March 1958 (Sydney, taped)[1] |
Gaslight is a 1958 television play broadcast by the
Gas Light by Patrick Hamilton. It starred Beverley Dunn.[3]
Plot
Years after her aunt was murdered in her home, a young woman, Bella Manningham, moves back into the house with her new husband. However, he has a secret that he will do anything to protect, even if means driving his wife insane.[4]
Cast
- Beverley Dunn as Bella Manningham [5]
- Brian James as Manningham
- John Morgan as Inspector Rough
- Mary Ward as Elizabeth
- Judith Godden as Nancy the housemaid
- Neville Thurgood as police constable
Production
William Sterling came down from Sydney to direct. It was the eleventh play to be performed live on Melbourne television – the others were Killer in Close Up.[6]
It was one of a number of TV performances given by Dunn, others including
Reception
The Sydney Morning Herald said the "production was well received by viewers and critics in Melbourne."[8]
See also
- List of live television plays broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1950s)
References
- ^ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 3 March 1958. p. 10.
- ^ "Names in TV, Radio". The Age. 2 January 1958. p. 19.
- ^ a b "From School Plays to Success on TV". The Age. 19 September 1958. p. 20.
- ^ ""GASLIGHT" on TV". ABC Weekly. 26 February 1958. p. 33.
- ^ "Advertisement". The Age. 3 March 1958. p. 9.
- ^ "Gaslight on TV with Melbourne Cast". The Age. 2 January 1958. p. 8.
- ^ Lane, Richard (2000). The Golden Age of Australian Radio Drama Volume 2. National Film and Sound Archive. pp. 132–134.
- ^ ""Gaslight" from Melbourne". Sydney Morning Herald. 29 January 1958. p. 13.
External links
- Gas Light at IMDb
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