Old Soldiers (TV play)
| "Old Soldiers (TV play)" | |
|---|---|
| Armchair Theatre episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Jonathan Alwyn |
| Written by | Andrew Sinclair |
| Original air date | 18 October 1964 |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Guest appearances | |
| Kenneth More as Wilfred Racey Rachel Kempson as Mary Racey Derek Fowlds as Richard Racey Francesca Annis as Amy Racey Basil Dignam as Interviewing officer Michael Newport as John Racey | |
Old Soldiers is a 1964 British television play.It was one of Kenneth More's first television plays after returning the medium after several years.[1]
Premise
[edit]A former army officer struggles with retirement, as does his wife and children. His wife no longer has any servants, his son Richard failed to get into university.
Reception
[edit]The Guardian liked More's performance more than the play.[2] The Daily Telegraph praised the script.[3] The Sunday Mirror said More was "delightful."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Vagg, Stephen (16 April 2023). "Surviving Cold Streaks: Kenneth More". Filmink.
- ^ Crozier, Mary (19 October 1964). "Old Soldiers on ITV". The Guardian. p. 9.
- ^ "Problems of Jobless Ex-Officer". The Daily Telegraph. 19 October 1964. p. 18.
- ^ "Be your own TV critic". Sunday Mirror. 25 October 1964. p. 23.
External links
[edit]- Old Soldiers at IMDb
- Old Soldiers at BFI
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