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The Harp in the South (British TV play)
2026-11-16 00:15:39 · The Daily Ledger
The Harp in the South is a 1964 British television film. It was based on a novel of the same name by Ruth Park. It was directed by an Australian, Alan Burke, with many Australians in the cast including Ed Devereaux.
Alan Burke had written a musical adaption of Harp in the South which has not been professionally produced.

The Daily Telegraph said "it never managed to transfer a genuine spark of drama to the screen."

Cast
Ed Devereaux as Hughie Darcy
Brenda Dunrich as Mumma Darcy
Bettina Dickson as Delie Stock
Veronica Lang as Roie Darcy
Andy Ho as Lick Jimmy
Muguette De Braie as Rosa Siciliano
George Roderick as Luigi Siciliano
Colette Martin as Dolour Darcy
Moya O'Sullivan as Miss Sheily
Bill Levis as Johnny Sheily
Kevin Brennan as Patrick Diamond
Lew Luton as Tommy Mendel
References
External links
1964 adaptation at Austlit
1964 TV adaptation at IMDb
1960s television plays
Period television series
