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Play by Walter C. Hackett

Afterwards
Written byWalter C. Hackett
Date premiered7 November 1933
Place premieredWhitehall Theatre
Original languageEnglish
GenreMystery

Afterwards is a 1933 mystery play by the British-American writer Walter C. Hackett revolving around a psychic medium.

It enjoyed a West End run of 208 performances at the Whitehall Theatre between 7 November 1933 and 12 June 1934. The original London cast included Gordon Harker, Henry Daniell, Ronald Shiner, Jeanne Stuart and Marion Lorne.

Adaptation

It was adapted into the 1934 Hollywood film Their Big Moment directed by James Cruze and starring Zasu Pitts.

References

  1. Wearing p.318
  2. Goble p.200

Bibliography

  • Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
  • Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1930-1939: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.


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