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The Ordeal of Dr Shannon (Original title)
Date: 04 January 1963 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Joan Kemp-Welch

Synopsis: An ambitious scienctist searches for a new vaccine.

Genre:
Drama

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 04 January 1963Broadcast channel: ITVCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:15-22:15Slot duration: 60 minsNetwork - Dialogue (original): English - Sound

Credits (11)
Production Company: Associated-Rediffusion, Producer: Lewis Freedman, Script: Robert Stewart, Author of the Original Work: A. J. Cronin, Photography: Harry Hart, Editor: Michael Jordan, Editor: Robert Hathaway, Designed by: Fred Pusey, Costumes: Michael Baldwin, Sound Recording: Basil Rootes
Cast (12)
Archie Duncan (Reverand Law), Finlay Currie (Sir Wilfred Challis), Moultrie Kelsall (Professor Usher), Betty Henderson (Mrs Maclaren), Madeleine Christie (Mrs Law), Olegario Frank (Chattergee), Hugh Evans (Malcolm Hodden), Ronald Fraser (Dr Mathers), Rod Taylor (Robert Shannon), Elizabeth MacLennan (Jean Law), Allan Casley (policeman), Ray White (Mr Drurie)