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Tragedy in a Temporary Town

Tragedy in a Temporary Town

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Live television drama set in a caravan park in the US. Originally presented as a 1959 episode of the Australian anthology drama show Shell Presents starring Michael Pate. It was filmed "live" in Melbourne, then recorded and broadcast in Sydney. The same script was produced in 1956 for American television.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

16 May 1959

Country

Australia

Cast

George Fairfax

George Fairfax

Frank Doran

Marjorie Archibald

Marjorie Archibald

Carol Armstrong

Carol Armstrong

Marcel Cugola

Marcel Cugola

Julio Infante

Michael Pate

Michael Pate

Alec Begg

Hymie Sharp

Hymie Sharp

Pike

Joyce Turner

Joyce Turner

John Norman

John Norman

Frank Gatliff

Frank Gatliff

Bettine Kauffman

Bettine Kauffman

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