The Gentle Gunman is a 1950 thriller play by the British writer Roger MacDougall. A former IRA gunman attempts to renounce his violent past, as he is now convinced a non-violent approach is best.
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| Written by | Roger MacDougall |
| Date premiered | 24 July 1950 |
| Place premiered | Cambridge Arts Theatre, Cambridge |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Thriller |
It premiered at the Cambridge Arts Theatre before transferring to the Arts Theatre in London's West End where it ran for 31 performances between 2 and 27 August 1950. The original London cast included Henry Hewitt, Robin Bailey, Victor Maddern, Larry Burns, Michael Golden, Harry Towb, Eddie Byrne, Kevin Stoney, Louise Hampton and Maureen Pryor.[1] The production was televised by the BBC in September 1950.[2]
Adaptation
editIn 1952 it was made into a film of the same title by Ealing Studios, directed by Basil Dearden and starring John Mills, Dirk Bogarde and Elizabeth Sellars.[3]
References
edit- ^ Wearing p.36-37
- ^ "The Gentle Gunman (1950)". London: British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Goble p.298
Bibliography
edit- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1950-1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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