''The Wingless Victory'' is a 1936 three-act tragedy written by Maxwell Anderson, set in the year 1800. It was produced on Broadway by

Katharine Cornell Katharine Cornell (February 16, 1893June 9, 1974) was an American stage actress, writer, theater owner and producer. She was born in Berlin to American parents and raised in Buffalo, New York. Dubbed "The First Lady of the Theatre" by critic A ...

and staged by Guthrie McClintic, running for 110 performances from December 23, 1936, to March 1937 at the Empire Theatre.

Jo Mielziner Joseph "Jo" Mielziner (March 19, 1901 – March 15, 1976) was an American theatrical scenic, and lighting designer born in Paris, France. He was described as "the most successful set designer of the Golden era of Broadway", and worked on both sta ...

created the scenic and costume design.

Cast

* Mary Michael as A Girl * Kent Smith as Reverend Phineas McQueston * Arthur Chatterton as Jared Mungo * John Winthrop as Winston Urquhart and Harry *

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as Mrs. McQueston * Myron McCormick as Ruel McQueston * Lois Jameson as Venture * Ruth Matteson as Faith Ingalls * Barry Kelley as Happy Penny * Theodora Pleadwell as Letty * Walter Abel as Nathaniel McQueston *

as Oparre * Helen Zelinskaya as Toala * Claire Howard as Durian * Victor Colton as Van Zandt * Franklyn Davis as Longshoreman

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wingless Victory, The 1936 plays Broadway plays Plays by Maxwell Anderson Plays set in Massachusetts Fiction set in 1800 Plays set in the 19th century