Ghosts (1957 film)
| "Ghosts (1957 film)" | |
|---|---|
| Armchair Theatre episode | |
| Directed by | George More O'Ferrall |
| Written by | Norman Ginsbury |
| Based on | stage play by Henrik Ibsen |
| Original air date | September 22, 1957 |
| Running time | 60 mins |
Ghosts is a 1957 British television play based on the stage play of the same name by Ibsen.[1][2]
Cast
- Ronald Lewis as Oswald
- Marie Ney as Mrs. Alving
- Mary Peach as Regina
- Basil Sydney as Pastor Manders
Reception
The Daily Telegraph praised its "compelling power and its terrible vision."[3]
Variety felt "none of the characters was fully developed."[4]
Ronald Lewis later appeared at the Old Vic in a production of the play in 1958 alongside Flora Robson.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Just like staying at home". The Daily Telegraph. 16 September 1957. p. 11.
- ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission. (26 August 1959), ""Ghosts" televised", ABC weekly, Sydney: ABC, nla.obj-1406466208, retrieved 12 March 2025 – via Trove
- ^ "A compelling "ghosts"". The Daily Telegraph. 23 September 1957. p. 10.
- ^ "Ghosts". Variety. October 1957. p. 48.
- ^ "Ghosts". Variety. 26 November 1958. p. 73.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (22 March 2025). "Not Quite Movie Stars: Ronald Lewis". Filmink. Retrieved 22 March 2025.