Johnny Belinda (Shell Presents)
"Johnny Belinda" was a 1959 Australian TV adaptation of the 1940 play by Elmer Harris which had been filmed in 1948. It was the first "live" one hour drama on commercial television in Australia.
| "Johnny Belinda" | |
|---|---|
| Shell Presents episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | David Cahill |
| Teleplay by | Richard Lane |
| Based on | Johnny Belinda by Elmer Blaney Harris |
| Produced by | Brett Porter |
| Featured music | Tommy Tycho |
| Original air date | 4 April 1959 |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Guest appearance | |
| Kathleen Gorham | |
It was shown live on 4 April 1959 in Sydney, recorded and shown later in Melbourne. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.
The play was the first episode of Shell Presents, a regular series of Australian dramas.
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