They Don't Clap Losers

They Don't Clap Losers is a 1975 Australian television documentary-drama film directed by John Power. It aired on March 1, 1975,^[3] the first night Australian television turned to colour.^[4] Power had made a number of drama documentaries for the ABC, including Billy and Percy, Like a Summer Storm and Escape from Singapore.^[5]

They Don't Clap Losers
Written by	John Power
Directed by	John Power
Starring	Martin Vaughan Pat Evison Michele Fawdon
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
Production
Producer	John Power
Running time	85 mins[1]
Budget	$1.5 million[2]
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	March 1, 1975 (1975-03-01)

It later aired in 1977 as an episode of Stuart Wagstaff's World Playhouse.

Premise

Two single parents, Martin and Kay, meet through Children's Court, when their sons are called in on vandalism charges.^[2]

Cast

• Martin Vaughan as Martin O'Brien
• Pat Evison
• Michele Fawdon as Kay Lodge
• Jack Charles
• Don Crosby
• Jude Kuring
• Sean Scully
• Drew Forsythe as Priest

Reception

Powers' script won an AWGIE Award.^[6]