Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (1964 film)
| Summer of the Seventeenth Doll | |
|---|---|
| Based on | the play by Ray Lawler |
| Written by | Ray Lawler |
| Directed by | Mary Ridge |
| Starring | Grant Taylor |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Cedric Messina |
| Running time | 80 mins |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC2 |
| Release | 29 October 1964[1] |
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll is a 1964 British TV adaptation of the play Summer of the Seventeenth Doll by Ray Lawler. It was done for Thursday Theatre.[2][3]
It was Mary Ridge's debut as director.[4]
Cast
- Lyn Ashley as Bubba Ryan
- Madge Ryan as Pearl Cunningham
- Sheila Hancock as Olive Leech
- Ewen Solon as Barney Ibbot
- Grant Taylor as Ron Webber
- Hazel Coppen as Emma Leech
- George Roubicek as Johnny Dowd
- Anthony Coburn as Taxi driver
- Valentine Ashley as Newspaper Boy
References
- ^ "Television". The Observer. 25 October 1064. p. 22.
- ^ "Television". Daily Mirror. 29 October 1964. p. 18.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (27 February 2025). "Wrecking Australian stories: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll". Filmink. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "New BBC director makes her debut". The Stage. 22 October 1964. p. 11.
External links
- Summer of the Seventeenth Doll at IMDb
- Summer of the Seventeenth Doll at AustLit (subscription required)
- Summer of the Seventeenth Doll at BFI