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's West End where it lasted for 618 performances between 17 December 1952 and 12 June 1954. The original West End cast included Leslie Phillips, Geraldine McEwan,

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, Gwynne Whitby,

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, Charles Lamb and Dandy Nichols. It was directed by Kenneth Riddington who also appeared in the cast. The plot revolves around the trials and tribulations of a newly-married couple.

Film adaptation

In 1954 it was made into a film of the same title directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring

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and

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References

Bibliography

* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. * Wearing, J.P. ''The London Stage 1950-1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014. 1948 plays British plays West End plays Comedy plays Plays set in London British plays adapted into films Plays by Arthur Watkyn {{1940s-play-stub