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The Criminals (film)
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| The Criminals | |
|---|---|
 Ad from The Sydney Morning Herald 5 September 1962 | |
| Written by | William Haulke Eric Paice, |
| Directed by | Henri Safran |
| Starring | Ken Goodlet |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 mins[1] |
| Original release | |
| Release | 5 September 1962 |
The Criminals is a 1962 Australian TV movie. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[2]
Plot
[edit]In London, a cracksman helps people in a firm help him with a robbery. Four men people are trapped after a robbery.
Cast
[edit]- Ken Goodlet as Dorell
- Alexander Archdale as Crawford
- Richard Davies
- Lou Vernon as the nightwatchman
Production
[edit]It was Henri Safran's last play before he left for a six-month overseas tour. The production was shot in Sydney.[3]
Reception
[edit]The Bulletin said it was "no Rififi but it was fairly good television drama, with a solid performance by Ken Goodlet."[4] The Woman's Weekly called it "well produced".[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 3 September 1962. p. 15.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- ^ "Criminals Live TV". Sydney Morning Herald. 3 September 1962. p. 14.
- ^ Roberts, Frank (15 September 1962). "REVIEWS TELEVISION DINNY WAS "BLOODY TINNY"". The Bulletin. p. 34.
- ^ "How TV will cover the America's Cup". The Australian Women's Weekly. Australia. 19 September 1962. p. 15. Retrieved 23 January 2020 – via Trove.
External links
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