The Scent of Fear
A 1960 Australian TV thriller adapted from a Mary Higgins Clark story.
The Scent of Fear is a television play written by Ted Willis, adapted from the story "Stowaway" by Mary Higgins Clark, which was reportedly based on a real 1949 incident. Originally written for the British anthology series Armchair Theatre, it was filmed for Australian TV in 1960.
Quick Facts
- Series
- Armchair Theatre
- Director
- John Llewellyn Moxey
- Teleplay
- Ted Willis
- Air date
- 1959
Facts from the source article.
1960 Australian TV Version
The Australian version was directed by James Upshaw and broadcast live on ABC's Sydney station, then kinescoped for other ABC stations. It was one of several thrillers produced in early Australian television. The cast included Max Meldrum as the youth, Eric Reiman as Colonel Kralik, Diana Perryman as hostess Joan Bridey, and Owen Weingott as Sten, a disguised Communist head of police. Other cast members included Deryck Barnes, Brian Anderson, Colin Croft, Noni Rathesay, Carlotta Kalmar, Leonard Teale, George Roubiceck, Kenneth Hacker, Custl Korner, Peter Williams, Tony Standen, Barry Davies, Felix Martin, John Bell, and Val Zika. Filming took place at ABC's Sydney studios, with exteriors shot at Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport. The Sydney Morning Herald gave a mixed review but praised Max Meldrum as "a superbly terrified fugitive" and Owen Weingott as "excellent" as Sten. The play was bought for US screening by CBS in 1961, along with another Australian play, Outpost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed The Scent of Fear?
The Scent of Fear was directed by John Llewellyn Moxey.
When did The Scent of Fear first air?
The Scent of Fear first aired in 1959.
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