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The Recruiting Officer (1965 play)

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Country
  
Australia

Director
  
Ken Hannam

Language
  
English

Release date
  
1965

Based on
  
the play by George Farquhar

The Recruiting Officer is a 1965 Australian TV production based on the famous play The Recruiting Officer. It starred John Meillon, home after five years in London, and was directed by Ken Hannam.

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Plot

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Two recruiting officers, Plume and Brazen, visit a country district and become involved with Plumes childhood friend, Worthy, and two beautiful women, Sylvia and Melinda

Cast

  • John Meillon as Plume
  • Reg Livermore as Brazen
  • Tony Ward as Squire Worthy
  • Edward Hepply as Sergeant
  • Anna Volska as Sylvia
  • Noelene Brown as Melinda

    • Production

    It was one of the most elaborate productions shot on Australian TV until that time.

    "I would think this play was the best ever produced in Australia", said Meillon. "It would stand on its merits anywhere."

    It was filmed in 1964 but screening was delayed until after a Senate election because of the title, and conscription had been an issue in the election.

    References

    The Recruiting Officer (1965 play) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA

    The Recruiting Officer (1965 play) IMDb