Face of a Man

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"Face of a Man"
Australian Plays episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 2
Directed by Eric Tayler
Teleplay by Richard Beynon
Original air date28 June 1970 (1970-06-28) [1]
Running time60 mins [2]
Guest appearance
John Meillon
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"Face of a Man" is an Australian TV play by Richard Benyon, best known for writing The Shifting Heart , who was living in England working as story editor on Z-Cars . [3]

Contents

Premise

A no-hoper steals a religious statue.

Cast

Reception

The Canberra Times called it "extremely disappointing." [4]

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References

  1. "SUNDAY". The Canberra Times . Vol. 44, no. 12, 654. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 22 June 1970. p. 18. Retrieved 12 September 2020 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "TV Guide". The Age. 27 June 1970. p. 8.
  3. "Back to Drama". The Age. 18 June 1970. p. 29.
  4. "EnTERTAInMEnT & THE ARTS". The Canberra Times . Vol. 44, no. 12, 662. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 30 June 1970. p. 14. Retrieved 12 September 2020 via National Library of Australia.