Last Call (1958 film)
| Last Call | |
|---|---|
 Advertisement from 17 Oct 1958 | |
| Written by | Donald Fraser |
| Directed by | Christopher Muir |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 mins[1] |
| Production company | ABC |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 19 October 1958 (Melbourne, live)[2] |
| Release | 4 January 1959 (Sydney)[3] |
Last Call is a 1958 Australian TV play set in a South American country. It was directed by Christopher Muir.[4]
Plot
General Zaguerro is the President of a fictitious South African republic. He has to decide whether to lead his army against the enemy or stay at his headquarters and defend his niece's honour.[5]
Cast
- John Morgan
- Richard Pratt
- Wynn Roberts
- Judith Thompson
Production
It was broadcast in a series of "live" dramas that were shown every fortnight on Sunday night on ABV-2 Melbourne. In order, they were The Governess, The Last Call, The Rose without a Thorn, The Lark, Citizen of Westminster, and Enemy of the People (the last of "the season").[6]
Some outdoor scenes were shot at Moorabbin Airport.[7]
Judith Thompson later appeared in another South American set drama, You Can't Win 'Em All.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 29 December 1959.
- ^ "TV Guide". The Age. 17 October 1958. p. 32.
- ^ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 January 1959. p. 59.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (21 October 2022). "Forgotten Australian TV Plays: The Last Call – when Richard Pratt did television". Filmink.
- ^ "All the TV Programmes". ABC Weekly. 31 December 1958. p. 35.
- ^ "Line Up of TV Dramas for Sunday Night". The Age. 26 September 1958. p. 24.
- ^ "Untitled". The Age. 17 October 1958. p. 25.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (24 November 2020). "Forgotten Australian TV Plays: You Can't Win 'Em All". Filmink.
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