The Fighting Cock is a 1963 Australian television play. It is an adaptation of a play by Jean Anouilh whose original French title was L'Hurluberlu. In English, it had a run on Broadway, starring Rex Harrison.
It was made at a time Australian drama was relatively rare.
Premise A postwar general tries to escape everyday realities by retreating into fantasy.
Cast Alexander Archdale as the general Malcolm Shield as the General's son Toto Felicity Young as general's wife Algae Sandra Power as Sophie Elizabeth Wing as Bise Williams Lloyd as Father Gregory Kendrick Hudson as doctor Roly Baree as Baron Hugh Stewart as Lebulluc Laurence Beck as Mendigales Frank Rich as Michepain
Reception The Sydney Morning Herald called it "a thoroughly successful production" with a "virtuoso" performance from Alexander Archdale.
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