Enough to Make a Pair of Sailor's Trousers
| "Enough to Make a Pair of Sailor's Trousers" | |
|---|---|
| Australian Playhouse episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 6 |
| Teleplay by | Barbara Vernon |
| Original air date | 24 July 1967 |
| Running time | 30 mins |
"Enough to Make a Pair of Sailor's Trousers" is the sixth television play episode of the second season of the Australian anthology television series Australian Playhouse. "Enough to Make a Pair of Sailor's Trousers" originally aired on ABC on 24 July 1967 in Melbourne[1] and on 28 August 1967[2]
Plot[edit]
Beatrice, a shy and lonely country girl moves to the city. She falls for Henry, a sailor who shows her "a patch of blue".[3]
Cast[edit]
- Helen Morse as Beatrice
- Allen Bickford as Henry the sailor
- Heather Christie as Beatrice's sister Irene
- June Prichard
- Gray Shearston
- Mary Mackay
- Judy Banks
- Dalvern Thorn
Production[edit]
The title came from the old country saying that when there is enough blue sky to cut out bell bottomed breeches the worst of the storm is over.[4]
It is believed to be the first drama production shot at Garden Island where H.M.A.S. Vendetta, a destroyer, is moored, and also at the Sydney Opera House.[5]
Reception[edit]
The Age called it "enjoyable".[6] Filmink called it "charming".[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "TV Guide". The Age. p. 27.
- ^ "TV Guide". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 August 1967. p. 15.
- ^ "MONDAY". The Canberra Times. Vol. 41, no. 11, 778. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 28 August 1967. p. 19. Retrieved 27 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Loneliness as comedy". The Age. 20 July 1967. p. 33.
- ^ "Loneliness in the Big Smoke". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 August 1967. p. 14.
- ^ "Teletopics". The Age. 14 September 1967. p. 9.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (24 July 2021). "Forgotten Australian TV Plays: The Quiet Season and Enough to Make a Pair of Sailor's Trousers". Filmink.
External links[edit]
- "Enough to Make a Pair of Sailor's Trousers" at AustLit
- "Enough to Make a Pair of Sailor's Trousers" at IMDb
- Complete script at National Archives of Australia
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