Uneasy Paradise is a 1963 Australian television film directed by William Sterling. It is a 60-minute drama set in Melbourne about a gambler married to Sally. He loses much money at a club run by Paolo.
Australian drama was relatively rare at the time.
Premise Neville is a gambler married to Sally. He loses much money at a club run by Paolo.
Cast Peter Aanensen as Neville Terri Aldred as Sally Syd Conabere as Billy Edward Howell as Paolo Jules Caffari as Gambler James Lynch Douglas Kelly Ian Boyce Roly Barlee Ron Pinnell Stewart Weller Lewis Tegart Ray Angel
Production The show was written by Melbourne writer Laurence Collinson. It was based on a true story and was written as part of a challenge by Sterling at a UNESCO conference in Adelaide. William Sterling decided to treat the subject matter "neo-realistically".
Reception The Sydney Morning Herald wrote that the plot "carried a spell of authenticity which was broken only by a contrived and comfortable ending" in which Sterling's production "exploited camera angles and action scenes vividly enough to make the-television medium, seem eminently suitable for an effective if somewhat sordid play that took all the tricks except the final, one of a satisfactory, ending."
The Age criticised the writing saying, "every development could be telegraphed."
See also List of live television plays broadcast on ABC (1956–1969)
References
External links Uneasy Paradise on IMDb Uneasy Paradise at National Film and Sound Archive