Carrington V.C. (play)
| Carrington V.C. | |
|---|---|
Dorothy Christie | |
| Date premiered | 28 July 1953 |
| Place premiered | Westminster Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Legal drama |
Carrington John Wood, John Garside, Allan Cuthbertson, Lionel Jeffries, and Rachel Gurney.[1] A resounding success, the play was adapted for film in 1954.[2]
Original cast
- Sergeant Crane - Stuart Saunders
- Lieutenant-Colonel B.R. Reeve, M.C. - Philip Pearman
- Bombardier Owen - Victor Maddern
- Evans - Richard Davies
- Cook - William Abney
- Lieutenant-Colonel M.O. Henniker, O.B.E. - Allan Cuthbertson
- Major H. Maunsell - Mark Dignam
- Captain F.T. Foljambe - Robert Bishop
- Captain C.O.P. Carrington, V.C., D.S.O. - Alec Clunes
- Major J.P. Mitchell, M.C. - John Wood
- A. Tester Terry - John Garside
- Brigadier A.S. Meadmore, O.B.E. - Arnold Bell
- Colonel T.B. Huxford, M.B.E. - Willoughby Gray
- Major R.E. Panton, M.M. - Geoffrey Denys
- Major A.T.M. Broke-Smith - Lionel Jeffreys
- Captain A. Graham, W.R.A.C. - Jenny Laird
- Valerie Carrington - Rachel Gurney
Adaptations
In 1954, the play was adapted for the screen by John Hunter, under the direction of Anthony Asquith and producer Teddy Baird.[3] The film was released into theatres by Kingsley-International Pictures in 1955 and starred David Niven and Margaret Leighton.[4]
In 1957, the play was adapted for radio and broadcast as part of the BBC's long-running Saturday Night Theatre series, with Howard Marion-Crawford as Major Carrington.[5]
References
- ISBN 9780810893085– via Google Books.
- ^ "Carrington VC – review | cast and crew, movie star rating and where to watch film on TV and online". Radio Times.
- ^ "Court Martial (1954) - Anthony Asquith | Cast and Crew | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
- ^ "Carrington V.C. (1955)". BFI. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016.
- ^ "Howard Marion-Crawford in 'CARRINGTON, V.C.'". March 14, 1957. p. 44 – via BBC Genome.
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