The Slaughter of St. Teresa's Day (1960 film)
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The Slaughter of St. Teresa's Day was a 1960 Australian TV play based on the stage play of the same name by Peter Kenna.
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The Slaughter of St. Teresa's Day | |
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Based on | play The Slaughter of St Teresa's Day by Peter Kenna |
Written by | Peter Kenna |
Directed by | Alan Burke |
Starring | Neva Carr Glyn |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Running time | 75 mins |
Production company | ABC |
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Network | ABC |
Release | 23 March 1960 (1960-03-23) (Sydney, live)[1] |
Release | 29 June 1960 (1960-06-29) (Melbourne, taped)[2][3] |
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It was filmed by the ABC on 23 March 1960 at a time when local drama production was rare. The spelling of the title was "Theresa's Day" not "Teresa's Day" like the play.[4]
Neva Carr Glyn reprised the role that Kenna had written for her.[5] Extra scenes and characters were added from the play.[2]