The Fighting Cock Explained
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| Director: | William Sterling |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Runtime: | 75 minutes[1] |
| Company: | ABC |
| Released: | (Melbourne)[2] |
| Released2: | (Sydney)[3] |
The Fighting Cock is a 1963 Australian television play. It is an adaptation of a play by Jean Anouilh whose original French title was L'Hurluberlu. In English, it had a run on Broadway, starring Rex Harrison.[4] [5]
It was made at a time Australian drama was relatively rare.[6]
Premise
A postwar general tries to escape everyday realities by retreating into fantasy.
Cast
- Alexander Archdale as the general
- Malcolm Shield as the General's son Toto
- Felicity Young as general's wife Algae
- Sandra Power as Sophie
- Elizabeth Wing as Bise
- Williams Lloyd as Father Gregory
- Kendrick Hudson as doctor
- Roly Baree as Baron
- Hugh Stewart as Lebulluc
- Laurence Beck as Mendigales
- Frank Rich as Michepain
Reception
The Sydney Morning Herald called it "a thoroughly successful production" with a "virtuoso" performance from Alexander Archdale.[7]
Notes and References
- News: TV Guide. The Age. 12 September 1963. 37.
- News: The Age. Three TV Plays from French Writers. 12 September 1963. 15.
- News: 23 September 1963. TV Guide. 12.
- Web site: The Fighting Cock – Broadway Play – Original | IBDB. www.ibdb.com.
- Filmink. Stephen. Vagg. Forgotten Australian TV Plays: Point of Departure and Man of Destiny. October 4, 2021. August 13, 2024.
- Stephen. Vagg. 60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & ‘60s. Filmink. February 18, 2019.
- News: Sydney Morning Herald . Anouilh Play on ABN 2 . 26 September 1963 . 9.
