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Afterwards (play)

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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.[1]

Adaptation

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It was adapted into the 1934 Hollywood film Their Big Moment directed by James Cruze and starring Zasu Pitts.[2]

References

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

Bibliography

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  • 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.