Doctor Faustus [scenes]

Summary: 1967 Rediffusion presentation of scenes from Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe for ITV’s Drama for Sixth forms season titled Conflict, introduced by John Gielgud.
Theatre play: The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe [more information]
Play synopsis: Based on the German story Faust, the play tells of a man who sells his soul to the devil for knowledge and power. When Lucifer’s emissary Mephistophilis comes to collect his soul, Faustus appears to repent but is nevertheless taken off to Hell.
Production history: The Admiral’s Men performed Doctor Faustus twenty-five times in the three years between October 1594 and October 1597. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Faustus_%28play%29.
Date of transmission: Friday 27 January 1967
Time: 2.35-3.00pm
Series: Schools
Channel: ITV
Production company: Rediffusion (1964-68)

Director

George More O’Ferrall (1907-1982)

Producer

Donald Carter

Playwright

Christopher Marlowe

Adapted for Television by

Ivor Brown ('episodes selected and introduction written by’)

Designer

Lewis Logan

Introduced by

John Gielgud

Cast

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