Ben Hall (TV series)

Ben Hall is a 1975 Australian TV series based on the bush ranger Ben Hall.[1] It stars Jon Finch in the titular role, Evin Crowley as Biddy Hall, John Castle as bushranger Frank Gardiner, Brian Blain as Sir Frederick Pottinger, Jack Charles as Billy Dargin and John Orcsik as John Gilbert (bushranger).

Ben Hall
Written byTony Morphett
Ted Roberts
Directed byDon Chaffey
Carl Schultz
Frank Arnold
StarringJon Finch
Vincent Ball
Brian Blain
ComposerBruce Smeaton
Country of originAustralia
UK
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes13
Production
ProducerNeil McCallum
Camera setupGeoff Burton A.C.S.
Peter Hendry
Running time60 mins
Release
Original networkABC
Picture format4:3
Original release7 September 1975 (1975-09-07)

It was a co-production between ABC, BBC, and 20th Century Fox.[2] It was called the most ambitious drama production of the ABC with a budget of $1 million.[3]

References

  1. Albert Moran, Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series, AFTRS 1993 p 74
  2. "BEN HALL". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 5 November 1975. p. 44. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  3. Cunningham, James (4 January 1975). "Ben Hell is shooting in the bush". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 3.


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