The Whole Truth (play) explained

The Whole Truth
Date Of Premiere:3 October 1955
Original Language:English
Place:Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Aldwych Theatre, London
Genre:Thriller

The Whole Truth is a 1955 thriller play by the British writer Philip Mackie.

Originally written and broadcast by the BBC as a television play, it was rewritten for the stage the same year. It premiered at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh, before beginning a 145 performance West End run at the Aldwych Theatre. The original cast included Leslie Phillips, Ernest Clark and Sarah Lawson.[1]

Film adaptation

In 1958 it was made into a film The Whole Truth directed by John Guillermin starring Stewart Granger and Donna Reed and George Sanders.

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Notes and References

  1. Wearing p.394