Joseph Kramm Explained

Joseph A. Kramm (September 30, 1907 – May 8, 1991) was an American playwright, actor, and director. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1951 for his play The Shrike, later adapted into a motion picture of the same title in 1955. His wife, stage actress Isabel Bonner, died of a brain hemorrhage while performing his play in 1955.^{[1] [2]}

Works

Plays

• The Cry of the Watchman (1947)
• Giants, Sons of Giants (Jan. 6–13, 1962)
• The Shrike (November 25, 1953 - December 6, 1953, revived January 15, 1952 - May 31, 1952)

Notes and References

1. News: Actress Drops Dead on Cathay Circle Stage: Collapses in Hospital Bed Scene Incomplete Source. July 2, 1955. Los Angeles Times. 1.
2. News: With Laughter on Her Lips: Dane Clark Tells How Actress Died in His Arms at Carthay Circle. July 3, 1955. Los Angeles Times. 1.