Genre | drama serial |
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Running time | 15 mins (7:15 pm – 7:30 pm) |
Country of origin | Australia |
Language(s) | English |
Starring | Harp McGuire |
Written by | Anthony Scott Veitch |
Directed by | Tom Farley |
Recording studio | Sydney |
Original release | 16 June 1952 |
Black Lightning is a 1952 Australian radio serial from George Edwards Productions and Columbia. It had a Sydney underworld setting and action took place out at Lightning Ridge. This was unusual for Australian radio at the time as most locally made dramas were set outside Australia. It has been called one of the best serials from Columbia at this time.
Cast
- Harp McGuire as Chris Deloraine, ex-Navy flier
- Alan White as Luther Medina
- Paul McNaughton as Bob Sankey
- Marie Clarke as Dorothy Moore
- Diana Davidson as Pearl Fox
- Tom Farley as Smokey Drummond
- Brian Wright as cop Johnny Dexter
- Grant Taylor as Rufus, Johnny's off-sider
- Allan Trevor as Max Leader
- Jean Robertson as Mrs Romney
- Rod Taylor as Jimmy the Whistler
References
- "Worth hearing". The Herald. No. 23, 419. Victoria, Australia. 16 June 1952. p. 9. Retrieved 29 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Be natural on the air "Mike fright" mars many a radio show". Sunday Mail. No. 1670. Queensland, Australia. 28 September 1952. p. 15. Retrieved 29 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- Phil, Peter (2016). Drama in Silent Rooms. Eureka Media Communications. p. 381.
- "KZ thriller special". The Age. 12 June 1952. p. 15.
External links
- Black Lightning at National Film and Sound Archive