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Mine Own Executioner (TV play)

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Mine Own Executioner is a 1960 Australian television play based on Nigel Balchin's 1945 novel of the same name. It was shot in Melbourne,[4] at a time when Australian drama was rare.[5]

Directed byWilliam Sterling
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Running time90 mins[1]
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Mine Own Executioner
27 Jun 1960 advertisement
Directed byWilliam Sterling
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time90 mins[1]
Production companyABC
Original release
NetworkABC
Release20 April 1960 (1960-04-20) (live, Melbourne)[2]
Release29 June 1960 (1960-06-29) (Sydney)[3]
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Plot

Psychiatrist Felix Milne (Brian James) is treating a schizophrenic ex-war pilot Adam Lucian (Edward Brayshaw). Felix and his wife Pat (June Brunell) are incompatible, but he is attracted to Barbara (Beverley Phillips), wife of Peter Edge, who are friends of the Milnes. After Adam makes two attempts to kill his wife, she begs Felix to treat her husband.

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Reception

The Australian Woman's Weekly called it "the best live TV drama yet."[6] The Age, however, said the production was a "waste of time" and that the script was "dated".[7]

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