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The Big Knife
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Opening Date
Feb 24, 1949
Closing Date
May 28, 1949
Performances
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Open Date: Feb 24, 1949
Close Date: May 28, 1949
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
National Theatre
(Feb 24, 1949 - May 28, 1949)
Description
A play in three acts
Setting
The playroom of Charlie Castle's Beverly Hills house, in the present day.
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Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Dwight Deere Wiman
Written by
Clifford Odets
Directed by
Lee Strasberg
Scenic Design by
Howard Bay
; Costume Design by
Lucille Little
Business Manager:
Forrest C. Haring
and
J.H. Del Bondio
Production Supervisor:
Forrest C. Haring
; Stage Manager:
Amby Costello
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
James Noble
Assistant to Mr. Wiman:
Lina Abarbanell
; Press Representative:
Tom Weatherly
John Garfield
Charlie Castle
J. Edward Bromberg
Marcus Hoff
Nancy Kelly
Marion Castle
Joan McCracken
Dixie Evans
Paul McGrath
Smiley Coy
John McKee
Dr. Frary
Theodore Newton
Hank Teagle
Mary Patton
Connie Bliss
Leona Powers
Patty Benedict
Reinhold Schünzel
Nat Danziger
William Terry
Buddy Bliss
Frank Wilson
Russell
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Dwight Deere Wiman
Written by
Clifford Odets
Directed by
Lee Strasberg
Scenic Design by
Howard Bay
; Costume Design by
Lucille Little
Business Manager:
Forrest C. Haring
and
J.H. Del Bondio
Production Supervisor:
Forrest C. Haring
; Stage Manager:
Amby Costello
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
James Noble
Assistant to Mr. Wiman:
Lina Abarbanell
; Press Representative:
Tom Weatherly
John Garfield
Charlie Castle
J. Edward Bromberg
Marcus Hoff
Nancy Kelly
Marion Castle
Joan McCracken
Dixie Evans
Paul McGrath
Smiley Coy
John McKee
Dr. Frary
Theodore Newton
Hank Teagle
Mary Patton
Connie Bliss
Leona Powers
Patty Benedict
Reinhold Schünzel
Nat Danziger
William Terry
Buddy Bliss
Frank Wilson
Russell
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