The Recruiting Officer (1965 play)

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Directed by	Ken Hannam
Based on	the play by George Farquhar
Starring	John Meillon Reg Livermore
Production company	ABC
Distributed by	ABC
Release date	6 January 1965
Running time	100 mins
Country	Australia
Language	English

The Recruiting Officer is a 1965 Australian TV production based on the famous play The Recruiting Officer. It was the first episode of Wednesday Theatre and starred John Meillon, home after five years in London, and was directed by Ken Hannam.

Two recruiting officers, Plume and Brazen, visit a country district and become involved with Plume's childhood friend, Worthy, and two beautiful women, Sylvia and Melinda

It was one of the most elaborate productions shot on Australian TV until that time.

"I would think this play was the best ever produced in Australia", said Meillon. "It would stand on its merits anywhere."

It was filmed in 1964 but screening was delayed until after a Senate election because of the title, and conscription had been an issue in the election.

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