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Issue Details: First known date: 1972... 1972 Man with a Mission
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'An investigation into the death of an old friend has Ryan moving in two different worlds. He follows his leads from the depths of derelict humanity to the glitter of high society.'

Source: Synopsis held in the Crawford Collection in the AFI Research Collection (RMIT).


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

'HORACE CHAPMAN: A reformed criminal with a history of crime and drunkenness of which he is now ashamed. He is a big, once powerful man now showing his 70 years. He moves slowly, talks slowly and, at times, seems vague. After coming out of jail at the age of 55 his wife's devotion to him in spite of his many trips to jail made him resolve to go straight.

'ELSIE CHAPMAN: Horace's wife, about 65-70, small, work-worn, weary but happy in the work she does with her husband. She feels that Horace has found his way at last and that his work at the mission is wiping out the iniquities of his past.

'TREVOR ARMSTRONG: Tall good-looking Englishman, about 35. A plausible con-man, he has made good with the Toorak set and extracts large sums of money from them, ostensibly to help the mission. Ostensibly dedicated to helping his fellow man, he is in fact helping himself. A polished, vivid personality. Must drive.

'DONALD ANDERSON: Mid-50's. A solicitor. Well educated Australian accent. Conservative dresser.

'MRS. FELICITY CLARKE: About 30. A beautiful, shapely young widow who falls for Armstrong's line. Well educated, well dressed, drives a late model luxury sports car. Should look good in a bikini.

'JACK BAKER: Tough, rough, about 25-30, working the racket with Armstrong. Must be able to drive and fight.

'MINISTER: No lines.

'ALF CLARRIE: Deadbeat, 30-50, disreputable. Couple of lines.

'BILLIARD SALOON OWNER - About 50 / CAB DRIVER - About 40 / PROSTITUTE - About 30: These three characters appear in a brief montage sequence, each speaking to Tony. But the sequence is covered by music, so none of their lines will be heard.

'UNIFORMED POLICE SERGEANT: About 40, solid type, few lines. One scene.

'UNIFORMED POLICE CONSTABLE: One scene, no lines.

'A GARDENER: About 50-60. Two lines.

'10 DEADBEATS: Varying ages. To appear in three mission scenes.

'6 SOCIETY LADIES: From the Toorak set. Ages 30-60. Appear in one scene.'

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: see The Writer in Australian Television History.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

      1972 .
      person or book cover
      Script cover page (from the Crawford Collection at the AFI Research Collection)
      Extent: 60p.
      (Manuscript) assertion
      Note/s:
      • The script is copied on green paper and labelled 'Code: CID' on the cover page. '3' has been written and circled in black felt pen on the cover page, although this aired as episode thirteen.
      • A notation in black ink the upper right-hand corner of the cover page indicates that this was copy number 16 of the script and that it was designated for Rae Dunn. According to the Crawford Productions' tribute website (crawfordproductions.tv), Rae Dunn worked in the publicity department.
      • There are no other signs of annotation on this copy of the script.
      • The file also contains the following ancillary material, access to some of which is restricted:
        1. Casting call sheets.
        2. Brief synopsis accompanied by cast and crew details.

      Holdings

      Held at: AFI Research Collection
      Local Id: SC RYA : 13
Note: Material held in the Crawford Collection indicates that Wincer was credited as director, Lee as assistant director, and Trevor as associate director.
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