Ashes to Ashes (1966 film)


Ashes to Ashes is a 1966 Australian television play which screened as part of Wednesday Theatre. It was a comedy thriller.
Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.

Plot

Paris Beaumont has a whirlwind romance with Barbara Manson, marries her, and takes her to his house in Port Campbell. When Barbara finds a case containing women's clothing she starts asking questions about his first wife's disappearance.

Cast

The play starred Ray Taylor, best known for being a TV presenter. His variety program The Ray Taylor Show had been cancelled just before production of Ashes to Ashes. Taylor had some experience acting in repertory; he described the play as "a fun sort of thing".
It was based on an English play but set in Australia. Location filming took place at Port Campbell and Como House, South Yarra. Tayloe said "it's kinky, switched on or whatever you like to call it in The Avengers style."