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Chimes at Midnight (Australian Plays)

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"Chimes at Midnight"
Australian Plays episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 6
Directed byEric Tayler
Teleplay byJohn Croyston
Original air date26 July 1970 (1970-07-26)
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"Chimes at Midnight" is a 1970 Australian TV play by John Croyston which aired on the ABC. It was directed by Eric Tayler.[1] It was the last in a series of TV plays on the ABC called Australian Plays and aired 26 July 1970.[2]

Plot

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During World War Two, Chester, an American soldier on leave in Australia meets an Australian girl.

Cast

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Production

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Reception

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The Canberra Times said it "was not a bad play, but it could be analysed out of existence. It did have some excellent moments, however."[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "TELEVISION BETTER NOTE". The Canberra Times. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 28 July 1970. p. 14. Retrieved 12 February 2020 – via Trove.
  2. ^ "Television". Sydney Morning Herald. July 26, 1970. p. 109.
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