The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (play)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse is a 1936 thriller play by the British writer Barré Lyndon.
| The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse | |
|---|---|
 Cedric Hardwicke playing the title role on Broadway | |
| Written by | Barré Lyndon |
| Date premiered | 6 August 1936 |
| Place premiered | Haymarket Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
It premiered at the Haymarket Theatre in London's West End and ran for 491 performances. The original cast included Ralph Richardson.In 1937 it transferred to Broadway with Cedric Hardwicke in the leading role.[1]
Film adaptation
The screen rights to the play were acquired by Warner Bros. who adapted it into a film version of the same title directed by Anatole Litvak and starring Edward G. Robinson, Claire Trevor and Humphrey Bogart. It shifted the location of the action from London to New York.[2]
References
- Kabatchnik p.464
- Kabatchnik p.465
Bibliography
- Kabatchnik, Amnon. Blood on the Stage, 1925-1950: Milestone Plays of Crime, Mystery, and Detection : an Annotated Repertoire. Scarecrow Press, 2010.
- Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1930-1939: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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