The Great Adventure

Summary

1957 Associated Television production of The Great Adventure by Arnold Bennett.

Theatre play

The Great Adventure by Arnold Bennett (1867-1931) [more information]

Play synopsis

A world-famous painter assumes the identity of his valet upon his death during their visit to England. He is able to lead an inconspicuous married life with a widow from Putney.

Production history

The play The Great Adventure (1913) is adapted from his novel Buried Alive (1908); it had a long runs and has been revived (source: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/60985/Arnold-Bennett). Quite a bit more about its afterlife at http://earnoldbennett.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/theatrical-adventures.html.

Date of transmission

Thursday 17 January 1957

Time

8.00-9.00pm

Series

Television Playhouse

Channel

ITV

Production company

Associated Television (ATV, 1955-1982)

Credits

Director

Leonard Brett

Producer

Leonard Brett

Playwright

Arnold Bennett (1867-1931)

Adapted for Television by

Denis Webb

Cast

Richard Burrell	Charlie Docksey
Richard Caldicot	Henry Leek
Edward Cast	John Leek
Willoughby Goddard	Mr Parfitt
Alan Gore-Lewis	2nd Policeman
Timothy Grey	1st Policeman
Michael Hordern	Priam Farll
Patricia Hornsby	Honoria Looe
Colin Jeavons	Harry Leek
Allan Jeayes	Lord Alcar
Evelyn Kerry	Mrs Leek
Vincent Lawson	Mr Texel
Philip Ray	Dr Cashmore
Evelyn Roberts	Duncan Farll
Desmond Scott	Matthew Leek
Dodie [Dorothy Gladys] Smith (1896-1990)	Alice Challice
Keith Smith	Bertie Alcar

Additional details

Extant status

No archival copy is known to exist.

Play tags

art world; comedy

Print sources

Title

TV Times, 11 January 1957 (Magazine)

Linking notes

listing, p. 21