Moonlight on the Highway (12 Apr. 1969)
"ITV Saturday Night Theatre" Moonlight on the Highway (original title)

Writing for ITV's SATURDAY NIGHT THEATRE series, Dennis Potterintroduced the notion that popular music expresses the yearning of the human spirit for a better world. A troubled young man, ... See full summary »

Director:

James MacTaggart

Writer:

Dennis Potter

Stars:

Ian Holm, Anthony Bate, Deborah Grant

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Ian Holm	...	David Peters
Anthony Bate	...	Dr. Chilton
Deborah Grant	...	Marie Holdsworth
Robin Wentworth	...	President of Bowlly Appreciation Society
Frederick Peisley	...	Gerald
Wally Patch	...	Old Londoner
Arthur Lovegrove	...	Landlord
Michael Burrell	...	Barman
Derek Woodward	...	First Medical Student
John Flanagan	...	Second Medical Student
Harry Hutchinson	...	Patient
Bart Allison	...	Patient
Kathleen St. John	...	Patient
Beatrice Greek	...	Patient
Walter Swash	...	Patient

Storyline

Writing for ITV's SATURDAY NIGHT THEATRE series, Dennis Potterintroduced the notion that popular music expresses the yearning of the human spirit for a better world. A troubled young man, David Peters (Ian Holm), claims, "Once dreams were possible, that's what the popular songs told us." Rejecting rock music of the day, Peters is immersed in the tunes of Thirties crooner Al Bowlly (killed during the London blitz). He collects Bowlly memorabilia, publishes the Bowlly fan-club newsletter, and finds pleasure in lip-synching Bowlly records but his obsession with Bowlly masks certain darker events in his past.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 April 1969 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kestrel Productions, London Weekend Television (LWT)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

52 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Connections

Followed by Pennies from Heaven (1978)

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