30,000 Pieces of Silver: Part 1

Name: 30,000 Pieces of Silver: Part 1
Director: Brian Mills
Released: 1974-03-20
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Dinah Sheridan, Robert Powell, Bernard Gallagher, David Ashford, William Mervyn

S3 E34 March 20, 1974 0h 30m

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Overview

Rock musician Lance Porter is suing his father Reverend Fortescue Porter in a civil case. He composed a rock opera called "Jesus, Baby!" about the nativity. He promised his father the copyright to the show on the understanding that if he fell on hard times he would receive part of the proceeds. However his father then spent all the considerable revenue on charitable causes even though he strongly disapproved of the content and style of the show. Reverend Fortescue says he did nothing wrong. At the time neither he nor his son expected the production to make money. In his view Lance has not fallen on hard times and has no need for any share.