Romanoff and Juliet (1964 film)
Romanoff and Juliet is a 1964 Australian television play based on the play by Peter Ustinov.[5]
| "Romanoff and Juliet" | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Theatre episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Patrick Barton |
| Teleplay by | Noel Robinson[1] |
| Original air date | 20 January 1965 (Sydney)[2] 27 January 1965 (Melbourne)[3] |
| Running time | 90 mins[4] |
It was part of Wednesday Theatre.
Plot
In a small European country, Judith, the daughter of the American ambassador, falls for the Igor, son of the Russia ambassador.
Cast
- Raymond Westwell as the general
- Judith Arthey as Juliet
- Laurence Beck as Igor
- Eric Reiman as Moulsworth
- Wynn Roberts as Romanoff
- Joan MacArthur as Beulah
- Marion Edward as Evdokia
- Terry Norris as the spy Mauve Monk
- Fay Kelton as Martha
- Bruce Barry as American boy
- Dennis Miller and Clive Winmill as soldiers
- Sheila Florence as Archbishop
Production
It was filmed in Melbourne.[6]
Reception
The TV critic for the Sydney Morning Herald thought the production was similar to "a children's pantomime... however, a lot of it is lively and amusing enough to raise a smile."[7]
References
- "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 18 January 1965. p. 155.
- "TODAY'S TV". The Canberra Times. 39 (11, 058). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 20 January 1965. p. 17. Retrieved 19 February 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- "TV Guide". The Age. 21 January 1965. p. 22.
- "WEDNESDAY". The Canberra Times. 39 (11, 056). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 18 January 1965. p. 15. Retrieved 20 March 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- "JOHN HOWARD, our television critic, discusses Romanoff and Juliet... Cuts improved the play". The Canberra Times. 39 (11, 060). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 22 January 1965. p. 13. Retrieved 19 February 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Untitled". The Age. 21 January 1965. p. 19.
- "Romanoff and Juliet". Sydney Morning Herald. 21 January 1965. p. 10.
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