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PLAY The play tells the story of an elderly woman in a remote part of Essex , England , who hires a young man to work in her home, despite her niece's increasing concerns that he may be a local murderer. 1937 FILM
The movie was adapted by John Van Druten from the play, and was directed by Richard Thorpe . It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor In A Leading Role (Robert Montgomery) and Best Actress In A Supporting Role (Dame May Whitty). Dame May Whitty had played the same role when the play was performed in London and in New York City . 1964 FILM
A 1964 remake was directed by Karel Reisz from a script by Clive Exton , and starred Albert Finney , Susan Hampshire , and Sheila Hancock , but was not as successful as the original film. BROADWAY REVIVAL A Broadway revival in the 1990s starring Matthew Broderick , essaying an Irish accent (as did Montgomery), rather than a Welsh one, performed respectably at the box office. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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