The Unguarded Hour
AUTHOR
Otto BastionBernard Merivale
Notes
A film was made of this play two years before in 1936.
Setting
Inside the Court of the Old Bailey. Sir Francis Deardon's House.
Synopsis
Courtroom Drama. Sir Francis Deardon is a top prosecutor who has just secured a murder conviction at the Old Bailey. His wife is aware that the man being sent down is innocent, but she is unable to bring this to the attention of the court, as it will implicate her husband in connection with another crime.
PLAY TYPE
Plays General
Number of Acts
Full-Length
Cast Size Male
13
Cast Size Female
5
Date of First Production
30 August 1938
Production
Presented by Edwards-Mac Liammoir Gate Theatre Productions
Production Notes
Miss Carmichael's Furs by Barnardo, Grafton St.
ORIGINAL VENUE
Gate Theatre/Amharclann an Gheata
Original Cast
Lady HenningwayMay Carey
Lady DeardenCoralie Carmichael
Sir Thomas GraingerChristopher Casson
Court UsherBrian Coote
Clerk of the CourtJames Devoy
Colonel William MasonLionel Dymoke
Sir Francis DeardenHilton Edwards
JudgeLiam Gaffney
Sergeant AtkinsLiam Gaffney
Defending CounselGerard Healy
GeorgeLea Hollinshead
LilianIsolde Hughes
MetcalfeRoy Irving
Inspector WallaceLeo McCabe
PewsonCecil Monson
Diana LewisMeriel Moore
Lord HenningwayTyrell Pine
Production Team
DirectorHilton Edwards
Settings byMicheál Mac Liammóir
MusicianBay Jellett
MusicianGretta Smith
MusicianMargaret McNamee
Stage ManagerCecil Monson
Assistant Stage ManagerMáirín Hayes
Assistant Stage ManagerBrian Coote
Assistant Stage ManagerGerard Healy
Set PainterMolly McEwen
Wardrobe MistressChristina Keely
Scripts & Rights Information
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