Act of Violence (1959 film)
| Act of Violence | |
|---|---|
| Based on | 1956 script Act of Violence |
| Written by | Iain MacCormick |
| Directed by | Paul O'Loughlin |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 75 mins |
| Production company | ABC |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 25 March 1959 |
Act of Violence is a 1959 television play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was based on a play by Australian writer Iain Mac Cormick which had previously been broadcast in Britain in 1956. This was typical of Australian television at the time - most locally produced drama consisted of adaptations of overseas stories. Act of Violence aired live on 25 March 1959 in Sydney and on 1 April 1959 aired a taped version in Melbourne