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The Big Killing (1965)

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Genres Drama,    Crime

The Big Killing is a 1965 Australian television film which aired on ABC. A murder drama aired in a 70-minute time-slot, it was produced in ABC's Sydney studios. Producer was James Upshaw, whose previous works had included variety series The Lorrae Desmond Show.

The drama was set in Sydney.

It aired as part of Wednesday Theatre.


A search of their website shows that the National Archives of Australia hold a copy of this program, with running time listing as 1:14:31.

Actors

Ron Haddrick

(Gavin Cole)Tommy Dysart

(Sgt. Basset)
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