Corruption in the Palace of Justice explained

Based On:stage play by Ugo Betti
Director:Oscar Whitbread
Country:Australia
Language:English
Runtime:60 mins
Company:ABC
Network:ABC
Released: (Melbourne)[1]
Released2: (Sydney)[2] [3]
Released3: (Brisbane)[4]

Corruption in the Palace of Justice is a 1964 Australian television film produced by Oscar Whitbread. Based on an Italian stage play by Ugo Betti, it was a drama aired in a 60-minute time-slot and aired on the non-commercial broadcaster the Australian Broadcasting Commission. The cast included Michael Duffield, Carl Bleazby and Terry Norris. It was produced in Melbourne. It was adapted by Robert Rietti. A copy of the script is at the NAA.

It was set in a nameless country.[5]

Plot

A court of justice in a nameless city and country is being investigated.A judge has made himself the accomplice of an underworld victim and this judge infect the whole process of justice. Judge Cust steers suspicion on to President Vanan, the ageing chief of the court, who is innocent.

Cast

Production

It was shot at ABC Studios in Ripponlea, Melbourne. It was designed by Gunars Jurgana.[6]

Reception

The Sydney Morning Herald called it "the most thought-provoking hour of TV theatre seen for some time", said "the acting was uniformly good" and that "the coldly aseptic geometry of the set emphasised the contrast of impersonal outwardness to the intense inward turmoil".[7]

The Canberra Times said the play "was most valuable as a showcase for the talents of Terry Norris" but felt "the other side of the coin was the thoroughly wasted talent of actors like Wynn Roberts and Michael Duffield."[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: The Age. 22 October 1964. 27. Untitled.
  2. News: TODAYS TV . . 39 . 11,000 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 11 November 1964 . 28 August 2020 . 29 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Sydney Morning Herald. 11 November 1964. TV Guide. 20.
  4. TV Times. Judge linked with underworld crims. 2 December 1964. 6.
  5. News: Morality Mr. Westerway? . . 39 . 11,002 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 13 November 1964 . 28 February 2016 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: The Age. TV Guide. 22 October 1964. 30.
  7. News: Betti Play on ABC. Sydney Morning Herald. 12 November 1964. 6.
  8. News: Morality Mr. Westerway? . . 39 . 11,002 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 13 November 1964 . 28 August 2020 . 15 . National Library of Australia.