| The Lady and the Law | |
|---|---|
| Genre | legal drama |
| Written by | Ted Roberts |
| Directed by | Ron Way |
| Starring | Jill Forster |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Editor | Ray Alchin |
| Running time | 50 mins |
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| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 20 August 1972[1] |
The Lady and the Law: A Long Dark Afternoon is a 1972 Australian television play. It was made as the pilot for a series but aired as a stand-alone television play.[2]
Premise
Barrister Peta Mann defends Marion Hall, who has escaped from a lunatic asylum. She was committed by her uncle Mark Fulton.
Cast
- Jill Forster as Peta Mann
- Anne Haddy
- Brian James
- Nigel Lovell
- Peter Reynolds as Mark Fulton
- Judy Morris as Marion Hall
- Peter Sumner
- John Winston
- Max Meldrum
Reception
The Sun Herald thought Forster was "unbelievable" as a barrister and was "bogged down by writing, casting and storyline."[3]
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