Publication and Further Adaptations
The play was first published by William Collins in June 1936 in both simultaneous hardback (priced five shillings) and paperback (priced three shillings and sixpence) editions and was re-issued by Samuel French Ltd in 1937.
The play was twice turned into a film. The 1937 British production starred Basil Rathbone and Ann Harding and was released in the US as A Night of Terror. The 1947 US remake starred John Hodiak and Sylvia Sidney and was released in the UK as A Stranger Walked In.
The play was also televised twice by the BBC on November 23, 1938 and May 25, 1947, both as live performances.
A radio version of the play was presented on the BBC Home Service on March 24, 1945 from 9.30 to 10.45pm as part of the Saturday Night Theatre strand. The play was produced by Howard Rose.
Cast:
Josephine Shand as Louise Garrard
Ann Farrar as Mavis Wilson
Grizelda Hervey as Cecily Harrington
John Clements as Bruce Lovell
Richard Williams as Nigel Lawrence
Ian Sadler as Hodgson
Freda Falconer as Ethel
Cecil Fowler as Dr. Gribble
A second radio version was broadcast on the General Forces Programme on Wednesday May 9, 1945 from 7.30pm to 8.30pm and was produced by Martyn C. Webster. This version was repeated on Wednesday, July 4 at the same time.
Cast
Pamela Brown as Cecily Harrington
John Slater as Bruce Lovell
Alan Howland as Nigel Lawrence
Rita Vale as Mavis Wilson
Dora Gregory as Louise Garrard
Patric Curwen as Dr Gribble
Frank Tickle as Hodgson
Ellinore Stuart as Ethel
A BBC Radio 4 play was broadcast on January 14, 2002.
The latest adaptation, by Louise Page, opened on Wednesday 14 April at The Mill at Sonning, in Berkshire, England Chloe Newsome plays Alix, Dido Miles (Fran), Peter Moreton (Dick), Gerald is played by David Michaels and George by Struan Rodger.
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