Tomorrow's Child (film)
1957 television film directed by Raymond Menmuir
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Tomorrow's Child is an Australian television film, or rather a live one-off television play, which aired in 1957 on ABC. Directed by Raymond Menmuir, it is notable as an early example of Australian television comedy and was Australia's first live hour long drama.[3][4][5][6] It was set in the future, making it technically Australia's first science fiction drama.[7]
Based onplay by John Coates
Screenplay byAlan Seymour
Directed byRaymond Menmuir
Country of originAustralia
| Tomorrow's Child | |
|---|---|
Ad from 9 April 1957 | |
| Based on | play by John Coates |
| Screenplay by | Alan Seymour |
| Directed by | Raymond Menmuir |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Production company | ABC |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 9 April 1957 (Sydney) (live)[1] |
| Release | 26 April 1957 (Melbourne) (taped)[2] |
Synopsis
Promoted as A satirical comedy of the future,[8] it was set in a fictional police state.
Cast
- James Condon as John Worthing
- Janette Craig
- Queenie Ashton
- Mayne Lynton
- Tom Farley
- Bernard Barber
- Lola Brooks
Craig and Ashton later were regulars on Autumn Affair (1958-1959), the first Australian-produced television soap opera.
Production
It was based on a 1947 play by John Coates, and written by Alan Seymour.[9][10]
Broadcast
See also
- Shell Presents - 1959–1960 series of one-off plays for Australian television
- Ending It - 1957 Australian one-off television play, based on a 1939 BBC TV one-off play
- The Passionate Pianist - 1957 Australian one-off television play
- List of live television plays broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1950s)
