The Criminals (film)

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The Criminals is a 1962 Australian TV movie. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.^[2]

The Criminals
Ad from The Sydney Morning Herald 5 September 1962
Written by	William Haulke Eric Paice,
Directed by	Henri Safran
Starring	Ken Goodlet
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
Production
Running time	60 mins[1]
Original release
Release	5 September 1962 (1962-09-05)

Plot

In London, a cracksman helps people in a firm help him with a robbery. Four men people are trapped after a robbery.

Cast

• Ken Goodlet as Dorell
• Alexander Archdale as Crawford
• Richard Davies
• Lou Vernon as the nightwatchman

Production

It was Henri Safran's last play before he left for a six-month overseas tour. The production was shot in Sydney.^[3]

Reception

The Bulletin said it was "no Rififi but it was fairly good television drama, with a solid performance by Ken Goodlet."^[4] The Woman's Weekly called it "well produced".^[5]

See also

• List of television plays broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1960s)