Blue Murder (1959 film)
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Ad from SMH 2 Dec 1959
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| Genre | thriller |
| Written by | George F. Kerr[1] |
| Story by | George F. Kerr |
| Directed by | Ray Menmuir |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Production company(s) | ABC |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | 2 December 1959 (Sydney, live)[2][3] 25 February 1960 (Melbourne, tape)[4][5] |
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Blue Murder is an Australian live television play which aired in 1959 on ABC. Broadcast live in Sydney on 2 December 1959, a kinescope ("telerecording") was made of the broadcast so it could be shown in Melbourne (it is not known if it was also shown on ABC's then-new stations in Adelaide and Brisbane).[6]
It is not known if the kinescope recording still exists. Filmink magazine wrote "it sounds as if it would be great, campy fun."[7]
Premise
On Sydney's north shore, an ageing actress, Thelma Lane-Forest, is killed by her bitter and untalented son, Ricky. The son's girlfriend, Jeanette, has a brother, Philip, who is a theatre critic. A journalist, Lundy, also becomes involved.
Cast
- Ric Hutton as Ricky Lane-Forest
- Nancye Stewart as Thelma Lane-Forest
- Derani Scarr as Jeanette Gage
- Colin Croft as Philip Gage
- Hugh Stewart as Martin Johnson
- Richard Davies as Lundy
Reception
The Sydney Morning Herald felt the plot was illogical, but also called it a "neatly constructed thriller, very competently produced" with "enough gloss on the writing and production to overcome any lingering questions raised by logic; and the play succeeded admirably on its own chosen level – it was craftsmanlike, thoroughly professional and pleasantly diverting."[8]
The story was also adapted into a radio play which was broadcast in 1960.[9]
See also
References
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External links
- Blue Murder at IMDb
- Blue Murder at National Film and Sound Archive
- Blue Murder at National Archives of Australia
- Blue Murder at AustLit
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