Tragedy in a Temporary Town
1959, English. Directed by Rod Kinnear.
Live television drama set in a caravan park in the US. Originally presented as a 1959 episode of the Australian anthology drama show Shell Presents starring Michael Pate. It was filmed "live" in Melbourne, then recorded and broadcast in Sydney. The same script was produced in 1956 for American television.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 16 May 1959
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Reginald Rose
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Tragedy in a Temporary Town runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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Tragedy in a Temporary Town isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 May 1959. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tragedy in a Temporary Town?
If you liked Tragedy in a Temporary Town, try Girl in the Box, Hello Sister, Goodbye Life, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault.
Who directed Tragedy in a Temporary Town?
Tragedy in a Temporary Town (1959) was directed by Rod Kinnear and stars George Fairfax, Marjorie Archibald, Carol Armstrong.