| The Gentle Gunman | |
| Date Of Premiere: | 24 July 1950 |
| Original Language: | English |
| Place: | Cambridge Arts Theatre, Cambridge |
| Genre: | Thriller |
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.
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]
In 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]