Old Soldiers (TV play)

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"Old Soldiers (TV play)"
Armchair Theatre episode
Episode no.Season 5
Episode 4
Directed byJonathan Alwyn
Written by Andrew Sinclair
Produced byLeonard White
Original air date18 October 1964 (1964-10-18)
Running time60 mins
Guest appearances
Kenneth More as Wilfred Racey
Rachel Kempson as Mary Racey
Derek Fowlds as Richard Racey
Francesca Annis as Amy Racey
Basil Dignam as Interviewing officer
Michael Newport as John Racey
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Old Soldiers is a 1964 British television play.It was one of Kenneth More's first television plays after returning the medium after several years. [1]

Contents

Premise

A former army officer struggles with retirement, as does his wife and children. His wife no longer has any servants, his son Richard failed to get into university.

Reception

The Guardian liked More's performance more than the play. [2] The Daily Telegraph praised the script. [3] The Sunday Mirror said More was "delightful." [4]

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References

  1. Vagg, Stephen (16 April 2023). "Surviving Cold Streaks: Kenneth More". Filmink.
  2. Crozier, Mary (19 October 1964). "Old Soldiers on ITV". The Guardian. p. 9.
  3. "Problems of Jobless Ex-Officer". The Daily Telegraph. 19 October 1964. p. 18.
  4. "Be your own TV critic". Sunday Mirror. 25 October 1964. p. 23.