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The Innocent Crocodile

Summary
1948 BBC live studio production of Vivian Milroy’s translation of Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon’s romantic comedy.
Theatre play
The Innocent Crocodile [French title to come] by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon [more information]
Date of transmission
Wednesday 23 June 1948
Time
9.15-10.15pm
Channel
BBC Television
Production company
BBC

Credits

Producer
Jan Bussell
Adapted for the Stage by
Vivian Milroy
Playwright
Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon
Translator
Vivian Milroy
Sets / Settings
James Bould
Cast
Jack MelfordAlan Ricard
Alan ReidDenis Carol
Christopher SteeleSheamus O’Hara
Pamela StirlingDiana Carol
Sally TraversBridget O’Riordan

Additional details

Origination
Live from studio
Vision original
Monochrome
Extant status
No archival copy is known to exist.
Play tags
comedy

Print sources

Title
Radio Times, 18 June 1948 (Magazine)
Linking notes
article, p. 24; listing. p. 27

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