The Fighting Cock

The Fighting Cock is a 1963 Australian television play. It is an adaptation of a play by Jean Anouilh whose original French title was L'Hurluberlu. In English, it had a run on Broadway, starring Rex Harrison.

It was made at a time Australian drama was relatively rare.

Premise
A postwar general tries to escape everyday realities by retreating into fantasy.

Cast

 * Alexander Archdale as the general
 * Malcolm Shield as the General's son Toto
 * Felicity Young as general's wife Algae
 * Sandra Power as Sophie
 * Elizabeth Wing as Bise
 * Williams Lloyd as Father Gregory
 * Kendrick Hudson as doctor
 * Roly Baree as Baron
 * Hugh Stewart as Lebulluc
 * Laurence Beck as Mendigales
 * Frank Rich as Michepain

Reception
The Sydney Morning Herald called it "a thoroughly successful production" with a "virtuoso" performance from Alexander Archdale.