This film was made with financial assistance from the Film, Radio and Television Board of the Australia Council.
This film was first released as a motion picture in 1977 but was filmed during 1975.
This film exists in two versions, in both a 68 minute and 96 minute versions.
Publicity for this film stated: "After twenty-five years, now the truth can be told : the 1950's - perhaps the most embarrassing period in Australian politics - Menzies' McCarthy era."