Plain Jane (Wednesday Theatre)
1st episode of the 2nd season of Wednesday Theatre
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"Plain Jane" is a 1966 Australian TV movie. It stars Elspeth Ballantyne and was produced by Oscar Whitbread for the ABC.[2][3] "Plain Jane" aired on 5 January 1966 in Sydney and Melbourne,[4] and on 25 May 1966 in Brisbane.[5]
Episode 1
| "Plain Jane" | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Theatre episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Oscar Whitbread |
| Teleplay by | Stewart Love |
| Original air date | 5 January 1966 |
| Running time | 50 mins[1] |
It was based on a TV play which had been performed by the BBC in 1963.
Plot
A man, Martin (Martin Magee), gets cold feet on the evening of his wedding to Kathleen. His friends give him advice, including a married couple, Adrian and Myrtle, but he is forced to make his own decision.[6]
Cast
- Elspeth Ballantyne as Kathleen
- Martin Magee as Martin
- Stanley Walsh as Adrian
- Syd Conabere
- Marcus Cooney
- Marion Edward
- Rosemary Gerrette
- Brian Hannan
- Joan Harris
- Paul Karo
- Gerard Kennedy
- John Llewellyn
- Joy Mitchell as Myrtle
- David Telford
Production
It was written by a Belfast school teacher. The play was performed on the BBC two years earlier by Eric Taylor who since joined the ABC. The play was filmed in Melbourne.[7]
