The Harp in the South is a 1964 British television film. It was based on a novel of the same name by Ruth Park. It was directed by an Australian, Alan Burke, with many Australians in the cast including Ed Devereaux.[1][2]
| The Harp in the South | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alan Burke |
| Written by | Bruce Stewart |
| Based on | novel The Harp in the South by Ruth Park |
| Produced by | Eric Tayler |
| Distributed by | BBC |
Release date | 10 July 1964 |
Running time | 75 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Alan Burke had written a musical adaption of Harp in the South which has not been professionally produced.[3]
The Daily Telegraph said "it never managed to transfer a genuine spark of drama to the screen."[4]
Cast edit
- Ed Devereaux as Hughie Darcy[5]
- Brenda Dunrich as Mumma Darcy
- Bettina Dickson as Delie Stock
- Veronica Lang as Roie Darcy
- Andy Ho as Lick Jimmy
- Muguette De Braie as Rosa Siciliano
- George Roderick as Luigi Siciliano
- Colette Martin as Dolour Darcy
- Moya O'Sullivan as Miss Sheily
- Bill Levis as Johnny Sheily
- Kevin Brennan as Patrick Diamond
- Lew Luton as Tommy Mendel
References edit
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (February 18, 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- ^ "U.S. may buy A.B.C. series". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 32, no. 12. Australia, Australia. 19 August 1964. p. 19. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Australian Novelists 5. RUTH PARK", The Bulletin, John Ryan Comic Collection (Specific issues)., 82 (4227), Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald (published 1880), 15 Feb 1961, ISSN 0007-4039, nla.obj-700190507, retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Trove
- ^ "Melodramatic study of Sydney slums". The Daily Telegraph. 11 July 1964. p. 10. (subscription required)
- ^ "ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT A Close-up of "The Mob"", The Bulletin, John Ryan Comic Collection (Specific issues)., 81 (4470), Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald (published 1880), 30 Oct 1965, ISSN 0007-4039, nla.obj-702571264, retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Trove