4.8 /10 1 Votes
Starring Ken Shorter No. of seasons 1 Running time 30 minutes First episode date 12 July 1967 Number of episodes 26 Picture format Film | 4.7/10 TV Country of origin Australia No. of episodes 26 Original network Seven Network Number of seasons 1 Created by Jon Cleary Genres Drama, War film | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adapted from You Can't See 'Round Corners | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
You Can't See 'Round Corners is an Australian drama and military TV series that aired in 1967 based on the novel by Jon Cleary, updated to be set during the Vietnam War. It was shot in black and white, and was later adapted into a film version.
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Cast
Production
This was Rowena Wallace's first professional dramatic TV series. She was recommended by Barry Creyton who was originally going to play the role of Frankie McCoy, the role that went to was chosen by Ken Shorter
The series garnered controversy on release because of a scene where Frankie runs his hand up Margie's skirt. Wallace says she had no idea Shorter was going to do this, which is why her reaction was so authentic. Many stations around Australia cut the scene.
Peter Weir worked on the show as a production assistant.
Reception
The show was generally well received.