
Dangerous Remedy 2012
Overview
The ABC telemovie event Dangerous Remedy tells the fascinating story of Dr Bertram Wainer. Living and working in Melbourne in the 1960s, Dr Wainer put his life at risk to expose police corruption in an effort to change the law on abortion and put an end to the illegal operations that were killing young women. It’s a truly inspiring story. Dr Wainer’s determination, even when his own life and that of his family’s was threatened, never faltered. He was living proof that one person can make a diff
Director: Ken Cameron
Cast

Jeremy Sims
Bertram Wainer

Susie Porter
Peggy Berman

William McInnes
Jack Ford

Maeve Dermody
Jo Wainer

Mark Leonard Winter
Lionel Pugh

Peter O'Brien
Barry Smith

Gary Sweet
Matthews

Caroline Craig
Barbara Wainer

Nicholas Bell
Dr. Troup

Nicole Freeman
Felice Wainer