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Hollywood in the Sixties: The Spiral Road

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Starring Rock Hudson, Burl Ives
with Gena Rowlands, Geoffrey Keen

Jan de Hartog's story concerns a young doctor (Rock Hudson), determined to conquer leprosy in the remote areas of Java where he has been assigned to complete his government medical service.
He hopes to bring to the world the knowledge of the world's greatest authority on the disease - Dr Brits Jansen (played by Burl Ives) - but it is a disturbing challenge, for Jansen has for years remained a recluse in a remote jungle outpost.

(Colour)

Contributors

Screenplay:
John Lee Mahin
Screenplay:
Neil Paterson
Based on the novel by:
Jan de Hartog
Producer:
Robert Arthur
Director:
Robert Mulligan
Anton Drager:
Rock Hudson
Brits Jansen:
Burl Ives
Els:
Gena Rowlands
Willem Wattereus:
Geoffrey Keen
Louise Kramer:
Neva Patterson
Dr Sordjano:
Will Kuluva
Source: Radio Times

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