The Sweet War Man
| "The Sweet War Man" | |
|---|---|
| Armchair Theatre episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Alvin Rakoff |
| Written by | Barry England |
| Original air date | 1 January 1966 |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Guest appearances | |
| Kenneth More as Major Stourman Neil Stacy as Lt Mallet Clive Swift as the camp doctor | |
The Sweet War Man is a 1966 British television play. It starred Kenneth More, and was made at a time when that actor was working increasingly in television.[1]
Premise[edit]
During the Malayan Emergency, Major Stourman, a British officer very experienced in guerilla warfare, is arrested for killing a Malay. He is guarded by a young subaltern, Lt Mallet, just out from England. A battle of wills ensues between the men.
Production[edit]
The story editor was Robert Banks Stewart.[2]
Reception[edit]
The Observer called it "very nearly very good" but "wrecked... by an inept payoff in which everybody behaved madly out of character."[3] The Leicester Mercury called it "strong, meaty drama."[4] The Liverpool Echo said it had "a tour de force from Kenneth More."[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (16 April 2023). "Surviving Cold Streaks: Kenneth More". Filmink.
- ^ White, Leonard (2003). Armchair Theatre: The Lost Years. Kelly Publications. p. 156. ISBN 9781903053188.
- ^ Richardson, Maurice (2 January 1966). "Christmas on the Box". The Observer. p. 24.
- ^ "Strong, meaty drama with marital theme". Leicester Mercury. 3 January 1966. p. 12.
- ^ "Telecrit". Liverpool Echo. 3 January 1966. p. 2.
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