The City of No
| The City of No | |
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| Directed by | Chris Thomson |
| Written by | Ian Cross |
| Produced by | Chris Thomson |
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Release date |
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Running time | 45 min |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
The City of No is a 1971 New Zealand television play. It was written by Ian Cross and starred Jeremy Stephens, Shirley Gruar (née McGregor) and Bill Johnson. It also features Sam Neill in a small early role.[1]
The City of No was filmed over a month in Wellington and Lower Hutt[2] with production occurring in 1970.[3] The script had been written four years earlier.[4]
Synopsis
A businessman leaves his wife for a younger woman and an old friend gets involved.[2]
Cast
- Bill Johnson as Graham Hollis
- Jeremy Stephens as Bob Gilbert
- Shirley McGregor as Carole
- Pamela Hewes
- Raeburn Hirsch
- Helen McGrath
- Sam Neill
Reception
The Press's reviewer was "disappointed with it, partly because of its content, partly through production faults."[5]
References
- ↑ The City of No, NZ on Screen
- 1 2 "Ian Cross play". The Press. 17 August 1971. p. 4. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ "N.Z.B.C. producing three dramas". The Press. 23 September 1970. p. 4. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
- ↑ Brasch, Charles, ed. (1973), "[unknown]", Landfall, vol. 27, Caxton Press
- ↑ ""The City Of No" was below expectations". The Press. 25 August 1971. p. 4. Retrieved 13 July 2026.