Luther (1964 film)
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Genrehistory
Based onplay Luther by John Osborne
Written byPhillip Grenville Mann
Directed byChristopher Muir
| Luther | |
|---|---|
| Genre | history |
| Based on | play Luther by John Osborne |
| Written by | Phillip Grenville Mann |
| Directed by | Christopher Muir |
| Starring | Terry Norris |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 90 mins |
| Production company | Australian Broadcasting Commission |
| Original release | |
| Release | 15 July 1964 (Melbourne)[1] 22 July 1964 (Sydney)[2] 29 July 1964 (Brisbane)[3] |
Luther is a 1964 TV play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was adapted by Phillip Grenville Mann from the 1961 play by John Osborne.[4] It was directed in Melbourne by Christopher Muir and starred Terry Norris in the title role.
Cast
- Terry Norris as Martin Luther
- Syd Conabere as Knight
- Douglas Kelly as Johann Tetzel
- Michael Duffield as Staupitz
- Brian James as Cajetan
- William Lloyd as Prior
- James Lynch as Hans
- Peter Aanensen as Lucas
- George Whaley as Brother Weinand
- Beverley Dunn as Katherine
- Glen Farmer as Militz
- Michael Cole as Pope Leo X
- Keith Lee as Eck
- John Royle as Emperor
- Ian Neill as Ulrich
- Ray Angel as archbishop
- Colin McEwan as one of the monks
Production
Osborne's play was first performed in 1961. The play had a cast of 34 and was headlined by Norris, who that year had already been seen in Nude with Violin, The Sponge Room and The Physicists. Colin McEwan, who played a monk, was a radio personality, moving into acting.[5][6] It was designed by Paul Cleveland.[7] It was the TV dramatic acting debut of singer Michael Cole.[3]
