Wicked City | |
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Written by | Peter Yeldham [1] |
Directed by | Rod Kinnear |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Running time | 60 mins |
Production company | HSV-7 |
Original release | |
Network | Seven Network |
Release | 14 September 1973 [2] |
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The play was announced in 1972. [3] It was filmed that year, and was called one of the most expensive television productions in Australia. However, it did not air until 1973 in Melbourne and 1974 in Sydney. [4] [5]
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