Night of January 16th

Summary: 1960 Associated-Rediffusion production for ITV of Night of January 16th by Ayn Rand.
Theatre play: Night of January 16th by Ayn Rand [more information]
Play synopsis: 'Inspired by the death of the "Match King", Ivar Kreuger, [...] It takes place entirely in a courtroom during a murder trial. An unusual feature of the play is that members of the audience are chosen to play the roles of jury members. The court is hearing the case of Karen Andre, a former secretary and lover of businessman Bjorn Faulkner, of whose murder Andre is accused. The play does not directly portray the events leading to Faulkner’s death; instead the jury must rely on character testimony and decide whether Andre is guilty. The play’s ending depends on the verdict. Rand’s intention was to dramatize a conflict between individualism and conformity, with the jury’s verdict revealing which viewpoint they preferred’ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_January_16th).
Production history: First produced in 1934 in Los Angeles.
Date of transmission: Tuesday 12 January 1960
Time: 9.35-11.04pm
Series: Play of the Week
Channel: ITV
Production company: Associated-Rediffusion (1955-1964)

Director

Michael Currer-Briggs

Playwright

Ayn Rand

Adapted for Television by

Norman Ginsbury (1902-1991)

Designer

Fred Pusey

Cast

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