27A 50 years old

A middle-aged alcoholic is sentenced to six weeks in jail for a minor offense. While there he undergoes psychiatric treatment for his alcoholism and is committed to a hospital for the criminally insane for the duration of his sentence. However, under Section 27A of the Queensland Mental Health Act, he can be detained indefinitely until the hospital authorities declare him eligible for release.

Credits

27A Cast

Name Character
Bill Hunter He was 34, 71 years old when he died as Cornish
Richard Moir He was 24, now 74 years old as Richard
Robert McDarra He was 43, 44 years old when he died as Billy Donald

27A Crew

Name Department
Richard Moir as Editor. He was 24 (now 74) years old Editing
27A (50 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, June 05, 1974
  • Runtime: 86 minutes