
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 difference and change the status quo. With the support of Dr Wainer’s family, the filmmakers have endeavoured to capture the essence of his struggle to expose police corruption and change the law.
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

Emily Wheaton
Bonnie McGregor
Natalie Carr
Nurse

Jeffery Richards
Policeman Reagan

Chris Haywood
Sir Arthur Rylah
Cameron Heine
Dirk Wainer
Calen MacKenzie
Rory Wainer
Elliott Michael Smith
Sean Wainer
Tim Clarke
Sick Husband
Crew
Ken Cameron
Director
Kris Wyld
Writer
Peter Carrodus
Editor
Daniela Raulli
Assistant Editor
Roger Lanser
Director of Photography
Chris Odgers
First Assistant Director
Renata Blaich
Second Assistant Director
Ian 'Scooter' Welbourn
Third Assistant Director
Amanda Wray
Production Coordinator
Carole Sklan
Executive Producer
Andrew Myer
Executive Producer
David Ogilvy
Executive Producer
Ned Lander
Producer
Lisa Wang
Line Producer
Robbie Perkins
Production Design
Caitlin Dooley
Second Assistant Camera
Geoff Skilbeck
First Assistant "A" Camera
Cara Hurley
First Assistant "B" Camera
Andrew McVitty
Post Production Supervisor
Jane Norris
Casting
Tors Innes
Costume Supervisor
Jeanie Cameron
Costume Design
Helen Magelaki
Hair Designer, Makeup Designer
Liz Goulding
Makeup & Hair
Gemma Reynolds
Assistant Makeup Artist
Garry Richards
Second Unit Cinematographer
Cliff Sanderson
Sound Effects Editor
Steve Witherow
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Wilkinson
Sound Recordist
Ben Faiman
Boom Operator
Scott Zero
Visual Effects
Guy Gross
Music
Sean Dennis
Set Decoration
Paul Kiely
Script Supervisor
Chris Shanahan
Best Boy Electric
Llew Higgins
Key Grip
Sam Kininmonth
Grip
Brian Pribble
Grip
Rory Timoney
Gaffer
Stan Leman
Unit Manager
Jenny O'Connell
Art Direction
James K. Lee
Orchestrator