You Can't See 'Round Corners (TV series)

You Can't See 'Round Corners is an Australian drama and military TV series that aired on the Seven Network for 26 episodes from 12 July 1967 based on the novel by Jon Cleary, updated to be set during the Vietnam War. It was shot in black and white, and was adapted into a film version in 1969.[1][2]

You Can't See 'Round Corners
GenreDrama
Military
Created byJon Cleary
StarringKen Shorter
Rowena Wallace
Country of originAustralia
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original networkSeven Network
Picture formatfilm
Original release12 July 1967 (1967-07-12)

Main Cast

Production

This was Rowena Wallace's first professional dramatic TV series. She was recommended by Barry Creyton who was originally going to play the role of Frankie McCoy, the role that went to Ken Shorter[3]

The series garnered controversy on release because of a scene where Frankie runs his hand up Margie's skirt. Wallace says she had no idea Shorter was going to do this, which is why her reaction was so authentic.[3] Many stations around Australia cut the scene.[4]

Peter Weir worked on the show as a production assistant.

Reception

The show was generally well received.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Cleary novel on CTC". The Canberra Times. 3 July 1967. p. 13. Retrieved 18 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Australian Drama Series Before Mavis". The Age. 22 June 1967. p. 5.
  3. Don Storey, 'Interview with Rowena Wallace', Classic Australian Television, Oct 1994
  4. "Board view of TV episode challenged". The Canberra Times. 15 July 1967. p. 3. Retrieved 18 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "CINEMA 'Corners' is better than expected". The Canberra Times. 22 March 1969. p. 15. Retrieved 18 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
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