W. P. Lipscomb visiting that country. Ealing sent Lipscomb to Australia to write "Bitter Springs" (1950) and a version of the bushranging novel "Robbery Under Arms". Ealing sent him to Africa to write "Where No Vultures Fly" (1951), which became a big hit. He then adapted a comic novel "His Excellency" (1952). Lipscomb produced and wrote "Make Me an Offer" (1955). He was one of several writers on "Seven Wonders of the World" (1956). He wrote some BBC plays. Lipscomb then worked on some other projects with Australian connections: "A Town Like Alice" (1956), from a novel by Neville Shute; "Robbery Under Arms"
A Town Like Alice (1956 film) only one to speak Malay fluently, and so takes a leading role in the group. But the Japanese refuse to take any responsibility for the group, marching them from one village to another. Many of them, unused to physical labour, die. Jean is only able to survive because she understands local ways and is prepared to 'go native'. The group meets a young Australian soldier, Sergeant Joe Harman, also a prisoner, who is driving a truck for the Japanese. He and Jean strike up a friendship and he tells her about the town of Alice Springs, where he grew up.