Frank and Francesca is an Australian children's television series which first screened on the ABC in 1973.

The series of six 30 minute black & white episodes were based on the book of the same name by David Martin (1915-1997) which was published in 1972. It was produced by Oscar Whitbread for the Australian Broadcasting Commission and was directed by Rick Birch and Douglas Sharp.

Frank and Francesca

Premise

An old vendetta between two Sicilian families reignites when they emigrate to Australia.

Frank and Francesca

Cast

Allen Bickford as Frank

Lenice Reed as Francesca

Gus Mercurio

Peter Cummins

Denny Lawrence

Pauline Charleston

Alan Wilson

Lolita Toppano

See also

List of Australian television series

References

External links

Frank and Francesca at Classic TV Australia

Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming

1973 Australian television series debuts

1973 Australian television series endings

Australian children's television series

Frank and Francesca