Enough to Make a Pair of Sailor's Trousers explained

Series:Australian Playhouse
Season:2
Episode:6
Teleplay:Barbara Vernon
Length:30 mins
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"Enough to Make a Pair of Sailor's Trousers" is the sixth television play episode of the second season of the Australian anthology television series Australian Playhouse. "Enough to Make a Pair of Sailor's Trousers" originally aired on ABC on 24 July 1967 in Melbourne[1] and on 28 August 1967[2]

Plot

Beatrice, a shy and lonely country girl moves to the city. She falls for Henry, a sailor who shows her "a patch of blue".[3]

Cast

Production

The title came from the old country saying that when there is enough blue sky to cut out bell bottomed breeches the worst of the storm is over.[4]

It is believed to be the first drama production shot at Garden Island where H.M.A.S. Vendetta, a destroyer, is moored, and also at the Sydney Opera House.[5]

Reception

The Age called it "enjoyable".[6] Filmink called it "charming".[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: . TV Guide . 27.
  2. News: TV Guide . . 28 August 1967 . 15.
  3. News: MONDAY . . 41 . 11,778 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 28 August 1967 . 27 February 2019 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: . 20 July 1967 . 33 . Loneliness as comedy .
  5. News: August 28, 1967 . Loneliness in the Big Smoke . . 14.
  6. News: . Teletopics . 14 September 1967 . 9.
  7. Filmink. Forgotten Australian TV Plays: The Quiet Season and Enough to Make a Pair of Sailor’s Trousers. Stephen. Vagg. July 24, 2021.

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