The Decision (film)
The Decision is a 1966 television play by John Warwick broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was part of the Australian Playhouse series.
| "The Decision" | |
|---|---|
| Australian Playhouse episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 22 |
| Directed by | Oscar Whitbread |
| Teleplay by | John Warwick |
| Original air date | 19 September 1966 24 October 1966 (Brisbane) |
| Running time | 30 mins |
Plot
When public opinion collides with private beliefs in a small town, the result is a tragedy of in tolerance that destroys. A woman is seriously injured in a car accident and requires a blood transfusion, but she refuses on religious grounds. She passes out and the doctor pleads with her husband to give permission. He refuses and the woman dies. The husband is blamed for the wife's death and is shunned by the neighbours.[1]
Cast
- Terry McDermott as the husband Ben Peters
- Patsy King as the wife Sally Peters
- Jon Ewing as Dr Dawkins
- George Mallaby
- Rosalind Seagrave as Nurse Andrews
- Roly Baree as a shopkeeper friend Perry
- Moira Carleton as the disapproving neighbour Mrs Jennings
Reception
The Age called it "an excellent illustration of careful and sustained characterisation... a rare combination of good acting, good writing and good direction."[2]
See also
- List of television plays broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1960s)
References
- "MONDAY". The Canberra Times. 41 (11, 486). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 19 September 1966. p. 16. Retrieved 25 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- Monitor (1 October 1966). "ABC Playhouse has a winner". The Age. p. 23.
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