A Call on the Widow

Summary

1955 production of James Doran’s A Call on the Widow for ITV.

Theatre play

A Call on the Widow by James Doran [more information]

Play synopsis

Two detectives call at a lonely farmhouse to investigate the death of the owner. Marooned by floods, they become the guests of his widow. One finds love, the other finds murder.

Production history

Dated to 1951. Had a West End Run.

Date of transmission

Thursday 6 October 1955

Time

9.00-10.00pm

Series

London Playhouse

Channel

ITV

Credits

Director

Peter Graham Scott

Producer

Peter Cotes

Playwright

James Doran

Cast

Michael Craig	Sgt Marshall
Clifford Evans	Inspector Grant
Jean Kent	Elsa Carter
John Rae	McKendrick

Additional details

Play tags

murder

Print sources

Title

TV Times, 30 September 1955 (Magazine)

Linking notes

image of Jean Kent on the cover; article, p. 3; listing, p. 33