One Bright Day (film)
| Industry | Broadcasting |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1932 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
| Products | Television broadcasts, including drama productions |
One Bright Day is a 1958 Australian television drama broadcast on ABC, directed by Ray Menmuir and presented as part of the Monday Night Theatre series. The script was adapted by Alan Seymour from an original American television play written by Sidmund Miller.
Plot
The story centers on Julian Prescott, who leads a major chemical corporation and encounters turmoil when his general manager, George Lawrence, modifies the formula of a well-known patent medicine while Prescott is away. This alteration results in legal action claiming the revised drug was responsible for a man's fatality. Margot, Prescott's daughter, becomes entangled in the ensuing corporate and judicial difficulties.
Cast
- Patricia Kerr portraying Margot Prescott
- Joe McCormick as Julian Prescott
- Kevin Sanders in the role of George Lawrence, general manager
- Eric Gormley as Fred Newberry, company executive
- Julian Flett playing a lawyer
- Georgie Sterling
- Nigel Lovell
- Eve Hardwick
- Carlotta Kalmar
- Laurier Lange
- John Llewellyn
- Al Thomas
Production
The play was initially performed on stage in Melbourne in 1957 and served as the television debut for numerous members of the cast.
Reception
A television reviewer from the Sydney Morning Herald observed that "neither the writing nor the acting... permitted a profound or compelling exploration of the central theme: whether it is preferable to remain indifferent and wealthy, or to act with integrity despite risking financial hardship." The critique pointed out that the characters appeared to be propelled by the storyline rather than actively influencing it, labeling the production as storytelling rather than authentic drama.