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 |
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Richard Moir as Editor. He was 24 (now 74) years old
|
Editing |