The Absence of Mr Sugden

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The Absence of Mr Sugden
Genrecomedy
Written byRon Harrison
Directed byBob Cubbage
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time30 mins
Production companyABC
Original release
Network ABC
Release1965 (1965)

The Absence of Mr Sugden is a 1965 Australian TV play. It was the fifth drama to be made at the ABC's Toowong studios and the second one in 1965. It was shot on 9 December 1965 using an all-male cast of six. [1]

Contents

A copy of the production is at the National Archives of Australia. [2]

Premise

Three burglars plan a robbery.

Cast

Production

It was written by Sydney writer Ron Harrison and was directed by Bob Cubbage, the ABC's supervisor of drama and features in Queensland. Sydney actor Edward Howell had been in another Brisbane shot play Ring Out Wild Bells . [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "New play from ABC's Queensland studios". TV Times. 24 November 1965. p. 1.
  2. Absence of Mr Sugden at National Archives of Australia