The Ninth Man (play)
1931 thriller play in three acts by Frederick Jackson
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The Ninth Man is a 1931 thriller play in three acts by Frederick Jackson. A crime drama, the plot focuses on a gang of opium dealers in New York City.[1]
| The Ninth Man | |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Written by | Frederick Jackson |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 19 January 1931 |
| Place | Theatre Royal, Brighton |
History
The Ninth Man was written as a starring vehicle for Rex Harrison who portrayed Detective Rankin in the original production.[2] Other members of the original cast included John Longden as Costigan, Nora Swinburne as Laurel Prescott, Edward Ashley-Cooper as Legard Draper, Diana Wilson as Nadine Westley, Philip Desborough as Dr. Sindor, Frank Royde as Hotsang, May Beamish as Mrs. Meadows, and Leonard Brett as the undertaker.[3] Brett was also the stage director for this production.[4]
The Ninth Man was supported by the backing of French impresario André Charlot and was produced by Campbell Gullan.[3] The play premiered at the Theatre Royal, Brighton on 19 January 1931.[1] It then had a short tour to provincial theatres before reaching the Prince of Wales Theatre in the West End.[2] It opened at the Prince of Wales Theatre on February 11, 1931 and closed after 45 performances on March 21, 1931.[1]