The Sin Shifter

Episode of Armchair Theatre
"The Sin Shifter"
Armchair Theatre episode
Directed byAlan Cook
Written byBruce Stewart
Original air dateSeptember 16, 1962 (1962-09-16)
Running time60 mins
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The Sin Shifter is a 1962 British television play by Bruce Stewart.

Premise

In an Australian coastal town, fisherman Manny Barnes comes into conflict with the local clergy, Father Brady, as he tries to halt the decline in his fishing town by turning it into a gambling spot. A girl, Rose, is caught between the two.

Cast

  • Patrick Wymark as Manny Barnes
  • James Maxwell as Father Brady
  • Harry Towb as Enoch O'Connor
  • John Tate as Bly
  • Lisa Peake as Rose Kawayka

Reception

The Liverpool Post called it "not very amusing".[1] The Evening Setinel said "I enjoyed the satire."[2]

References

  1. ^ "Farce and not very amusing". Liverpool Daily Post (Merseyside ed.). 17 September 1962. p. 3.
  2. ^ "Brilliant". Evening Sentinel. 19 September 1962. p. 4.
  • The Sin Shifter at IMDb
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