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Release Year1959
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes1
DirectorRod Kinnear
WritersReginald Rose
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTragedy in a Temporary Town
About Tragedy in a Temporary Town
Live television drama set in a caravan park in the US. Originally presented as a 1959 episode of the Australian anthology drama show Shell Presents starring Michael Pate. It was filmed "live" in Melbourne, then recorded and broadcast in Sydney. The same script was produced in 1956 for American television.
Directed by Rod Kinnear, Tragedy in a Temporary Town leans on a strong ensemble — George Fairfax, Marjorie Archibald, Carol Armstrong — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1959.
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