The Sweet War Man

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"The Sweet War Man"
Armchair Theatre episode
Episode no.Season 6
Episode 4
Directed by Alvin Rakoff
Written by Barry England
Original air date1 January 1966 (1966-01-01)
Running time60 mins
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The Sweet War Man is a 1966 British television play. It starred Kenneth More, and was made at a time when that actor was working increasingly in television. [1]

Contents

Premise

During the Malayan Emergency, Major Stourman, a British officer very experienced in guerilla warfare, is arrested for killing a Malay. He is guarded by a young subaltern, Lt Mallet, just out from England. A battle of wills ensues between the men.

Production

The story editor was Robert Banks Stewart. [2]

Reception

The Observer called it "very nearly very good" but "wrecked... by an inept payoff in which everybody behaved madly out of character." [3] The Leicester Mercury called it "strong, meaty drama." [4] The Liverpool Echo said it had "a tour de force from Kenneth More." [5]

References

  1. ↑ Vagg, Stephen (16 April 2023). "Surviving Cold Streaks: Kenneth More". Filmink.
  2. ↑ White, Leonard (2003). Armchair Theatre: The Lost Years. Kelly Publications. p. 156. ISBN   9781903053188.
  3. ↑ Richardson, Maurice (2 January 1966). "Christmas on the Box". The Observer. p. 24.
  4. ↑ "Strong, meaty drama with marital theme". Leicester Mercury. 3 January 1966. p. 12.
  5. ↑ "Telecrit". Liverpool Echo. 3 January 1966. p. 2.


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