Fury in Petticoats
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| Fury in Petticoats | |
|---|---|
 Ad in The Age 13 Jun 1962 | |
| Based on | play by Elaine Morgan |
| Directed by | Christopher Muir |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 70 mins |
| Production company | ABC |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 24 October 1962 (Sydney)[1] |
| Release | 13 June 1962 (Melbourne)[2] |
| Release | 30 April 1963 (Brisbane)[3] |
Fury in Petticoats is a 1962 television play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was directed by Christopher Muir. It was based on a play which had been filmed by British TV the year before.[4]
Although fictional, the plot is based on a historical incident in 1836, when naturalist Charles Darwin brought to England four natives from the island of Tierra del Fuego, near South America. Some changes were made from historical fact - the Fugeia was older.[2]
The Reverend William Dill, his wife Augusta and daughter Anne are preparing to meet the curate Edward Parslowe and his friend Charles Darwin for dinner. Edward loves Anne but Augusta wants her daughted to meet Charles Darwin. Darwin talks about a native girl, Fuegia, they have brought bac. Anne decides to attempt to convert her to Christianity. (played by Kay Kelton) goes to live in an English country vicarage.
Cast
- Lola Brooks as Anne Dill
- Michael Duffield as Rev. William Dill
- Norman Kaye as Charles Darwin
- Mark Kelly as Edward
- Fay Kelton as Fuegia Basket
- Elizabeth Wing as Mrs. Dill
Production
It was shot in Melbourne.[5]
