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'''''Shadow of a Pale Horse''''' was a well-received Australian television one-off drama which aired in 1960 directed by [[David Cahill]]. Produced by Sydney station ATN-7, it was also shown in Melbourne on station GTV-9, as this was prior to the creation of the [[Seven Network]] and [[Nine Network]] (it is not known if it was also shown in Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth). It was part of ''[[The General Motors Hour]]'',<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lvpjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GeYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1456%2C4229314</ref> a loosely scheduled occasional series which presented various types of one-off local productions. Although set in Australia, it was originally written for British television, where it aired as part of ''[[ITV Play of the Week]]'' in 1959, and was also adapted for American television (as part of ''[[The United States Steel Hour]]'') and Canadian television in 1960. Duration was 60 minutes including commercials (running time excluding commercials is not known). |
'''''Shadow of a Pale Horse''''' was a well-received Australian television one-off drama which aired in 1960 directed by [[David Cahill]] and written by [[Bruce Stewart]]. Produced by Sydney station ATN-7, it was also shown in Melbourne on station GTV-9, as this was prior to the creation of the [[Seven Network]] and [[Nine Network]] (it is not known if it was also shown in Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth). |
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It was part of ''[[The General Motors Hour]]'',<ref name="shadow">https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lvpjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GeYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1456%2C4229314</ref> a loosely scheduled occasional series which presented various types of one-off local productions. Although set in Australia, it was originally written for British television, where it aired as part of ''[[ITV Play of the Week]]'' in 1959, and was also adapted for American television (as part of ''[[The United States Steel Hour]]'') and Canadian television in 1960. |
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Duration was 60 minutes including commercials (running time excluding commercials is not known). |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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Set in the 19th century. In the New South Wales town of Cobar, a young man is found battered to death. A man called Jem is found next to him, drunk, and is accused of the crime. Jem is arrested but floods prevent him from being transported for trial. Condringer, an old German prospector, suggests the town hold its own trial. Rigger, the father of the murdered youth, is given the job of defending Jem. Kirk, the dead youth's employer, is given the job of prosecuting him. |
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Set in the 19th century. A murder in the New South Wales outback and the resulting trial. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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*[[Brian James (actor)|Brian James]] |
*[[Brian James (actor)|Brian James]] as Kirk |
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*Leonard Teale |
*Leonard Teale as Jack Rigger |
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*Kurt Ludescher |
*Kurt Ludescher |
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*Ben Gabriel |
*Ben Gabriel |
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*Stuart Finch |
*Stuart Finch |
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*Peter McCredie |
*Peter McCredie |
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==Production== |
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Bruce Stewart was a New Zealand playwright who moved to London to work as a writer and actor. ''Shadow of a Pale Horse'' won him a Silver Dagger Award of the Mystery Writers of America.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2005/oct/06/obituaries.mainsection|title=Bruce Stewart|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Mark|last= Stewart|date=6 October 2005}}</ref> |
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===Other versions=== |
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The play was first presented on English TV in 1959 starring [[Patrick McGoohan]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056476/ ''Shadow of a Pale Horse'' 1959 British TV version] at [[IMDB]]</ref> |
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It was filmed again for English TV in January 1960 starring [[Patrick Macnee]].<ref>{http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1337021/ ''Shadow of Pale Horse'' 1960 British TV version] at [[IMDB]]</ref> |
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It screened on US TV as part of the ''US Steel Hour'' on CBS in June 20, 1960 with [[Dan Duyrea]], [[Frank Lovejoy]] and [[Carroll O'Connor]].<ref>http://ctva.biz/US/Anthology/USSteelHour_07_(1959-60).htm</ref> |
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==Reception== |
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The show won Best Drama at the 1961 Logie Awards.<ref>http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/1960s/1961/</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[List of television plays broadcast on ATN-7]] |
*[[List of television plays broadcast on ATN-7]] |
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Revision as of 11:43, 6 December 2016
Shadow of a Pale Horse was a well-received Australian television one-off drama which aired in 1960 directed by David Cahill and written by Bruce Stewart. Produced by Sydney station ATN-7, it was also shown in Melbourne on station GTV-9, as this was prior to the creation of the Seven Network and Nine Network (it is not known if it was also shown in Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth).
It was part of The General Motors Hour,[1] a loosely scheduled occasional series which presented various types of one-off local productions. Although set in Australia, it was originally written for British television, where it aired as part of ITV Play of the Week in 1959, and was also adapted for American television (as part of The United States Steel Hour) and Canadian television in 1960.
Duration was 60 minutes including commercials (running time excluding commercials is not known).
Plot
Set in the 19th century. In the New South Wales town of Cobar, a young man is found battered to death. A man called Jem is found next to him, drunk, and is accused of the crime. Jem is arrested but floods prevent him from being transported for trial. Condringer, an old German prospector, suggests the town hold its own trial. Rigger, the father of the murdered youth, is given the job of defending Jem. Kirk, the dead youth's employer, is given the job of prosecuting him.
Cast
- Brian James as Kirk
- Leonard Teale as Jack Rigger
- Kurt Ludescher
- Ben Gabriel
- Thelma Scott
- Lynne Murphy
- John Gray
- Henry Gilbert
- Stuart Finch
- Peter McCredie
Production
Bruce Stewart was a New Zealand playwright who moved to London to work as a writer and actor. Shadow of a Pale Horse won him a Silver Dagger Award of the Mystery Writers of America.[2]
Other versions
The play was first presented on English TV in 1959 starring Patrick McGoohan.[3]
It was filmed again for English TV in January 1960 starring Patrick Macnee.[4]
It screened on US TV as part of the US Steel Hour on CBS in June 20, 1960 with Dan Duyrea, Frank Lovejoy and Carroll O'Connor.[5]
Reception
The show won Best Drama at the 1961 Logie Awards.[6]
See also
References
- ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lvpjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GeYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1456%2C4229314
- ^ Stewart, Mark (6 October 2005). "Bruce Stewart". The Guardian.
- ^ Shadow of a Pale Horse 1959 British TV version at IMDB
- ^ {http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1337021/ Shadow of Pale Horse 1960 British TV version] at IMDB
- ^ http://ctva.biz/US/Anthology/USSteelHour_07_(1959-60).htm
- ^ http://www.tvweeklogieawards.com.au/logie-history/1960s/1961/
External links
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