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1972 .

Script cover page (Crawford Collection at the AFI Research Collection)

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Extent: 61p.
(Manuscript) assertion

Note/s:

The Crawford Collection holds two copies of this script, both copied on green paper and both labelled 'Code: CIH'.

Copy 1 has a notation in black ink in the upper right-hand corner of the cover page indicating that it is copy number 15 of the script, but there is no indication of to whom this copy is designated. '4' has been written and circled in black felt pen on the cover page. There are no other annotations on this copy of the script.

Copy 2 has a notation in black ink in the upper right-hand corner of the cover page, indicating that it is copy number 7 of the script and is designated for Terry Stapleton. This copy is annotated in black ink (not the same ink that made the notation on the cover page): the annotations are alterations to and deletions of dialogue. Note, for example, page 6, where some of the sailor-protagonist’s more colourful language has been struck out. Annotations are minimal (though the above is not the sole example).

The file also contains the following ancillary material, access to which is restricted:
1. Casting call sheets.
2. Brief synopsis accompanied by cast and crew details.
3. Brief synopsis accompanied by writer biography and casting notes.

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Held at: AFI Research Collection

Local Id: SC RYA : 24

Note:
AFI Research Collection record

Director: Gary Conway ; Marie Trevor ; Tom Binns

Note: According to material held in the Crawford Collection, Conway was credited as director, Binns as assistant director, and Trevor as associate director.

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Publisher: Crawford Productions ; Seven Network

Melbourne, Victoria,: Crawford Productions ; Seven Network , 1973 .

Extent: 47 min. 1 sec. (according to the script)p.

Series: form y Ryan John Edwards , Michael Harvey , Peter Schreck , David William Boutland , Everett de Roche , Terry Stapleton , Luis Bayonas , Neil Atkinson , Ron McLean , Phil Freedman , James Wulf Simmonds , Dennis Paul , Ian Jones , Jock Blair , Colin Eggleston , William Froug , Mort Fine , Melbourne : Crawford Productions , 1973 Z1814827 1973 series - publisher film/TV crime thriller Abstract
Ryan focused on the titular Michael Ryan, a private detective with a stringent code of ethics and a background as a soldier, police officer, and social worker. Ryan's work doesn't focus on divorce and domestic problems, but on serious crimes that, for some reason, the victims are unwilling to take to the police. He is supported by his secretary Julie King (who often becomes involved in fieldwork), cab driver and later assistant Tony Angelini, and police liaison Detective Sergeant Dan Cullen.

According to Don Storey in Classic Australian Television,
'The production standards of Ryan are very high -- good writing, solid acting performances, smooth direction and excellent camera and editing work combined to form a polished and professional product. And Ryan was very successful overseas -- proportional to the number of episodes made, Ryan has probably done better overseas than most other Crawford shows. Yet it was the first Crawford show not to do well locally'.
Number in series: 24

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