William Sterling William Sterling i(A147870 works by)
Gender: Male
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1 2 form y separately published work icon Light Me a Lucifer John O'Grady , ( dir. William Sterling ) Sydney : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1962 Z1870492 1962 single work film/TV fantasy

Satan and his wife visit Sydney, looking for new souls to harvest.

1 2 form y separately published work icon The Devil Makes Sunday Bruce Stewart , ( dir. William Sterling ) Melbourne : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1962 15960119 1962 single work film/TV
1 form y separately published work icon The Hobby Horse Robert Wales , ( dir. William Sterling ) Melbourne : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1962 14019133 1962 single work film/TV

'Set in an old bush hut on a grazing property in norther N.S.W., the story centres on the conflict of a rediscovered love between Billy Brocknell, who gets a job breaking horses on the large property, and his former wife, Margaret, now married to the elderly property owner.'

Source: 'TV Programmes', Age, 10 May 1962, p.11.

1 form y separately published work icon The House of Mancello Chris Gardner , ( dir. William Sterling ) Melbourne : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1962 14016696 1962 single work film/TV

'It was the story of an Italian migrant family, the Mancellos, whose dress-manufacturing business is tottering. The Mancellos import Joe, a dress-designer relative from Italy, to save the business. He makes big changes, which Mamma Mancello bitterly resents. Daughter Lucia is less conservative but not keen on Joe's ideas. She wants to sell the business to help her ghastly Australian boy-friend and spur on their marriage.'

Source:

Musgrove, Nan. 'In Evening Gown, She Bottled Peaches'. Australian Women's Weekly, 16 May 1962, p.13.

1 1 form y separately published work icon Dark Under the Sun Chris Gardner , ( dir. William Sterling ) Melbourne : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1960 15960068 1960 single work film/TV

'Drama about a half [A]boriginal man who marries a white woman – an indication that Australian television was willing to confront some of the nation’s trickier social issues head on' (FilmInk)

1 2 form y separately published work icon Ned Kelly Douglas Stewart , ( dir. William Sterling ) Melbourne : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1959 15971875 1959 single work film/TV
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