The Music Upstairs
| The Music Upstairs | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Michael Noonan |
| Directed by | William Sterling |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Production company | ABC |
| Original release | |
| Release | 3 October 1962 (Melbourne, live)[1] 7 November 1962 |
The Music Upstairs is a 1962 Australian television play.[2] It was written by Australian playwright Michael Noonan when he was living in England. It starred Felicity Young who was married to George Thoms.[3]
Plot
Three doctors, Joe, Ruth and Tom, have just graduated are driving through London when they run over a pedestrian. The doctors panic and decide not to stop. Joe wants to confess, but Tom is indifferent and Ruth loves Tom. The pedestrian later dies and a person who witnessed the accident starts to blackmail them.
Cast
- Felicity Young as Ruth[4]
- Edward Brayshaw as Tom
- Jeffrey Hodgson as Joe
- Ken Goodlet
Production
William Sterling said "the play s hard hitting with lots of emphasis on suspense... jazzy beat music provides background."[1]
Reception
The Bulletin TV critic, Frank Roberts, referred to a recent request in parliament by
References
- ^ a b "TV Drama in Three Moods". The Age. 27 September 1962. p. 12.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- ^ "Melbourne Suspense Play". Sydney Morning Herald. 29 October 1962. p. 21.
- ^ "She made her TV debut as a corpse". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 30, no. 2. 31 October 1962. p. 2 (Television). Retrieved 18 February 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Roberts, Frank (17 November 1962). "TELEVISION OUT OF TUNE". The Bulletin. p. 34.
- ^ Roberts, Frank (15 December 1962). "OUT OF TUNE". The Bulletin. p. 15.
External links
- The Music Upstairs at IMDb
- The Music Upstairs at AustLit
- Complete script at National Archives of Australia
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