Neil Fitzpatrick grew up in the small town of Williamstown in Melbourne's inner west. Fitzpatrick joined a small acting company in his home town only to go on the grace the stages of the UK and Broadway alike. Fitzpatrick starred in mainly theater shows and at one point in Australian history, he was the face of Australian theater. He then went on to pursue a joint career in both stage acting and a new form of entertainment, being television. Fitzpatrick also went on to play important but minor roles on the movie screen and most recent being 'The Great Raid'. In 2005, Fitzpatrick was once again diagnosed with cancer, this time one that would claim his life.
Born in 1934, Fitzpatrick always had a love for acting. His mother Mamie, and father James were also small time actors in their time. With the support of his mother, father, and brother Leonard and family, Neil Fitzpatrick went on to be a star in his own right.
This film traces the career of Dr Edward Trenbow (Corin Redgrave), who becomes a well-respected Sydney psychiatrist. In the 1920s, he takes up residence at Callan Park Asylum. The film touches on issues of psychoanalysis and physical treatments, such as fever treatment.