The End Product
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| The End Product | |
|---|---|
| Genre | science fiction |
| Written by | Colin Free |
| Directed by | Keith Wilkes |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 50 mins |
| Production company | ABC |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 14 July 1974 (Sydney)[1] |
The End Product is a 1974 Australian television play by Colin Free. It was originally written and filmed as an episode of Australian Playhouse but then re-filed in 1974 and aired as a stand-alone play.[2]
Premise[edit]
In a synthetic and controlled society of an unnamed city, Professor Clay's anxiety over his wife's death prompts him to commit suicide. However the authorities try to prevent him.[3][4]
Cast[edit]
- Neil Fitzpatrick as Professor Clay[5]
- Simon Chilvers as Dr Cardios
- Lynette Curran as Estelle Clay
- Marion Edward as Miss Lardo
- Frank Wilson as Fowler
- Cecily Polson as Querrel
- Dennis Miller as Craven
Production[edit]
It was based on a 1965 radio feature by Free.[6]
It aired on the ABC as one of four television plays on Sunday nights, the others being:[7]
- "The Forward Pack" by Robert Carswell
- "Holiday" by John Martin
- "Mother's Day" by Peter Scott
Reception[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ "TV Guide". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 July 1974. p. 12.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (2 July 2021). "Top Ten Scripts Available online at the National Archives of Australia". Filmink.
- ^ "Unnamed". The Age TV Guide. 11 July 1974. p. 3.
- ^ "TV Guide". The Age. 11 July 1974. p. 41.
- ^ "Ted Hamilton's Musical World". King Island News. Tasmania, Australia. 7 August 1974. p. 9. Retrieved 12 June 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Radio Guide". The Age. 2 September 1965. p. 26.
- ^ "Study of sportsman first of weekly plays". The Sydney Morning Herald TV Guide. 1 July 1974. p. 1.
External links[edit]
- Complete script at National Archives of Australia
- The End Product at IMDb
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