Peter Finch in Random House – Episode 29, 1949
1949
Peter Finch in Random House – Episode 29, 1949
1949
- NFSA IDS33M4PM1
- TypeRadio
- MediumAudio
- FormSeries
- GenresDrama
- Year1949
Art imitates life in one of the final episodes of Random House, an Australian radio drama about the Random family.
In this scene, Finch – playing the role of the son Michael – hesitantly breaks the news to his parents, played by Nancye Stewart and Kevin Gunn, that he has been summoned to England by Sir Staunton Croft with his passage booked to London on the Archimedes.
This plot device reflects or foretells Finch’s own journey to England to further his acting career.
In his characteristic naturalistic style, the warmth of Finch’s voice brings to life the delicacy of family communication in regard to a life-changing decision.
Art imitates life in one of the final episodes of Random House, an Australian radio drama about the Random family.
In this scene, Finch – playing the role of the son Michael – hesitantly breaks the news to his parents, played by Nancye Stewart and Kevin Gunn, that he has been summoned to England by Sir Staunton Croft with his passage booked to London on the Archimedes.
This plot device reflects or foretells Finch’s own journey to England to further his acting career.
In his characteristic naturalistic style, the warmth of Finch’s voice brings to life the delicacy of family communication in regard to a life-changing decision.
- NFSA IDS33M4PM1
- TypeRadio
- MediumAudio
- FormSeries
- GenresDrama
- Year1949
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