The Old Man (Wallace play)
1931 British mystery play
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The Old Man is a 1931 mystery play by the British writer Edgar Wallace. Its original production was staged at Wyndham's Theatre in London's West End for a ninety performance run.[1] It is set entirely in the "Coat of Arms" tavern where a mysterious old man lurks in the background, reputedly an escapee from a lunatic asylum.[2] The original cast included Alfred Drayton, Jack Melford, Harold Warrender and Finlay Currie.[3]
| The Old Man | |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Written by | Edgar Wallace |
| Genre | Crime |
| Setting | Coat of Arms tavern, England |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 15 May 1931 |
| Place | Wyndham's Theatre, London |
Film adaptation
The same year the play was adapted into the film The Old Man directed by Manning Haynes.[4] Wallace was closely associated with British Lion, which produced[5] the film.
