person or book cover
Script cover page (Crawford Collection at the AFI Research Collection)
form y separately published work icon A Waste of Time single work   film/TV   crime  
Issue Details: First known date: 1971... 1971 A Waste of Time
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

The script held in the Crawford Collection in the AFI Research Collection contains the following character notes (excluding regular characters):

'ARTHUR SIDNEY MORRISON 50-60. Been in and out of gaol all his life. Well known to Banner. Bad tempered pathetic old man.

'CHAPLAIN R.C. Prison chaplain. Must not be sanctimonious.

'GEORGE Crim. 40-60. A bit past it but not willing to give in.

'HENRY Crim. Easily led by George. A rabbit.

'MR. ROBINSON Keeps a boarding house. Butch oz.

'JOHN TAYLOR/MORRISON Arthur's son. 25-30. Successful. Has conviction for extortion.

'STELLA McQUEEN Arthur's estranged wife. Puts on airs but, underneath, is a harridan.

'FOREMAN Agrees, as a favour to Banner, to give Arthur a job.

'DRINKER 1 One difficult scene. Truck driver type

'DRINKER 2 One difficult scene.

'WORKMAN (FACTORY) Has argument with Arthur.

'BUILDING WORKER That type.

'WATCH SELLER Little man. Shifty.

'BARMAN Working class pub.

'OLD MAN Arthur's age.

'WOMAN Shopper 45-50.

'FLAT DWELLER

'2 BAR EXTRAS Working class pub.

'2 MORE BAR EXTRAS Working class pub.'

Notes

  • This entry has been compiled from archival research in the Crawford Collection (AFI Research Collection), undertaken by Dr Catriona Mills under the auspices of the 2012 AFI Research Collection (AFIRC) Research Fellowship.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

      1971 .
      person or book cover
      Script cover page (Crawford Collection at the AFI Research Collection)
      Extent: 60p.
      (Manuscript) assertion
      Note/s:
      • The script is labelled 'Episode DD8' on the cover page. A notation in the top right-hand corner of the script indicates that this copy of the script was designated for Janne Coghlan. Janne Coghlan was an actress in numerous Crawfords programs, but Crawford Productions tribute website (crawfordproductions.tv) also notes that she worked for the company as casting director.
      • This copy of the script does not include any annotations.
      • The file includes ancillary material (access to some of which is restricted) including:
        1. Cast list.
        2. Casting call sheets.
        3. Videotape artists' roll.

      Holdings

      Held at: AFI Research Collection
      Local Id: SC DIV : 144
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