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A Message to Ireland Part 1 (Original title)
Date: 28 November 1973 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: June Wyndham-Davies

Synopsis: It is alleged that Trooper William Dugdale deserted while under the influence of Arthur Parfitt, the author of a book called 'Trespass Under Arms'. Parfit now stands trial, charged with Incitement to Disaffection under the 1934 Act of Parliament.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 28 November 1973Broadcast channel: ITVCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 13:30-14:00Runtime: 30 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 28 November 1973not specified

Credits (6)
Production Company: Granada Television, Producer: Quentin Lawrence, Researcher: Martin Weitz, Script: Anthony Couch, Designer: Knowles Bentley
Cast (12)
Peter Graves (Mr Justice Burton), David Ashford (Charles Lotterby), Jonathan Elsom (Marcus Golding), Mervyn Johns (Arthur Charles Parfitt), Billy Hamon (William Dugdale), Murray Hayne (Major Robin Hughes), Victor Maddern (Joe Fisk), Betty Alberge (Mrs Winifred Cummings), Richard Colson (clerk of court), Eddie Caswell (jury foreman), Joseph Berry (court usher), Peter Wheeler (court reporter)
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Video materials(2)
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1973-11-28BFI identifier: C-952745
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1973-11-28BFI identifier: C-1002030
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape