Stage Play: Hand in Glove. Thriller. Written by
Charles Freeman [credited as Charles K. Freeman] and
Gerald Savory. Based on the novel "Hughie Roddis" by Gerald Savory. Directed by
James Whale [final Broadway credit]. Playhouse Theatre (moved to The Forrest Theatre from 25 Dec 1944- close): 4 Dec 1944- 6 Jan 1945 (40 performances). Cast: St. Clair Bayfield (as "Mr. Forsythe"),
Victor Beecroft (as "Curly Latham"), Jean Bellows (as "Jenny"), Islay Benson (as "Lily Willis"), Almon Bruce (as "Purple Cap"),
Robin Craven (as "Sergeant"),
Isobel Elsom (as "Auntie B"),
Skelton Knaggs (as "Jenny") [final Broadway role], George Lloyd (as "Mr. Ramskill"), Aubrey Mather (as "Man from London"),
Viola Roache (as "Mrs. Willis"), Todd Stanton (as "Bowler Hat"),
Wallace Widdicombe [credited as Wallace Widdecombe] (as "Chief Constable"). Produced by Arthur Edison. Note: Play was adapted several times for TV in the UK and most notably theatrically as
Urge to Kill (1960) by Anglo-Guild Productions with limited U.S. release in 1961.
