'This drama of the life story of Peter Flint runs parallel with the industrial history of Australia, from the time he is shipwrecked on the West Australian coast just before the turn of the century. A strong love story runs through the tale'.
Source:
'"Hour of Song" Shows', Advertiser, 19 April 1952, p.10.
Produced by and broadcast on Adelaide radio station 5AD from Monday 21 April 1952: episodes were broadcast daily from Monday to Friday at 2pm.
Produced by John Cameron.
Cast members included:
Members of crew on Ulysses:
Robert Porter (Peter Flint), John Raymond (Eric Badger), Robert Matthews (skipper of Ulysses), Richard Crees (Fletcher), Owen Evans (bosun), and Len Sweeney (Crimes).
Cast in the story: Robert Porter (Peter Flint), Peter St. Clare (Peter Flint, grandson), John Raymond (Eric Badger), Patricia Sieben (Mary Martin), Jeanne Gill (Charmian Kennedy), Robert Matthews (Kennedy), Len Sweeney (Nugget), Robt. Flicker (Ryan), Jack Taggart (Herb Rowlands), Len Turner (Jagger), Ron Peterson (Dr Martin), Dulcie Davenport (Mia), Thelma Baulderstone (Mrs Peron), Myra Noblet (Mrs Slender), Richard Crees (Mr Fletcher), Don Gilham (Ah Foy), and Gordon McDougall (Angus McWhirter).
(Cast list via 'Answers to Correspondents', Advertiser, 6 November 1952, p.6)
