The Big Killing (1965)
Peter Ashbury is a young man who lives on Palm Beach, Sydney, with an expensive wife Mary and house he cannot afford. Their neighbours and close friends are Liz and Charles Barcher. He makes a £25,000 bet to murder Liz, the wife of the wealthy Charles. When the wife dies, blame attaches to Peter and then to his wife Mary.
Director: James Upshaw
Genre: TV Movie, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: April 21, 1965
Cast
- Roger Climpson - Peter Ashbury
- June Thody - Mary Ashbury
- Nigel Lovell - Charles Barcher
- Benita Harvey - Elizabeth Barcher
- Ron Haddrick - Gavin Cole
- Tommy Dysart - Sgt. Basset
- Stewart Ginn - Insp. Fowler
- Betty Dyson - Norah
Screenplay
- Philip Mackie (Theatre Play)
- Noel Robinson (Teleplay)
Production: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australian Broadcasting Commission
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Locked Room Mysteries
Keywords
sydney, australia, based on play or musical, murder mystery
More Films by Director: James Upshaw
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big Killing about?
- Peter Ashbury is a young man who lives on Palm Beach, Sydney, with an expensive wife Mary and house he cannot afford. Their neighbours and close friends are Liz and Charles Barcher. He makes a £25,000 bet to murder Liz, the wife of the wealthy Charles. When the wife dies, blame attaches to Peter and then to his wife Mary.
- Who directed The Big Killing?
- The Big Killing was directed by James Upshaw.
- Who stars in The Big Killing?
- The Big Killing stars Roger Climpson, June Thody, Nigel Lovell, Benita Harvey, Ron Haddrick, Tommy Dysart.
- How long is The Big Killing?
- The Big Killing has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Big Killing?
- The Big Killing is a TV Movie, Crime, Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was The Big Killing produced?
- The Big Killing was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of The Big Killing?
- The themes of The Big Killing include: Locked Room Mysteries.