''Wednesday's Child'' is a 1934

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two-act drama written by Leopold L. Atlas, produced by

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and George Haight, staged by Potter with scenic design created by Tom Adrian Cracraft. It ran for 56 performances from January 16, 1934 to March 1934 at the

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. The play was included in

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's ''The Best Plays of 1933-1934''. It was adapted into the 1934 film '' Wednesday's Child'' directed by John S. Robertson and starring Edward Arnold and

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with Frank Thomas, Jr. recreating his role as Bobby Phillips. It was also adapted into the 1946 film ''

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''.

Cast

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as Kathryn Phillips * Walter N. Greaza as Ray Phillips * Frank Thomas, Jr. as Bobby Phillips * Walter Gilbert as Howard Benton * Mona Bruns as Miss Chapman * Leonard M. Barker as clerk * Stanton Bier as Herbert * Wyrley Birch as Dr. Stirling * Joie Brown as Georgie * Harry Clancy as Joie * Alfred Dalrymple as Mr. Keyes * Harry Hanlon as Judge * Sally Hodges as Carrie * Richard Jack as Chic Nevins * Lester Lonergan, III as Alfred * Robert Mayors as Lenny * Cele McLaughlin as Louise * George Pembroke as Mr. Proctor

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wednesday's Child (play) 1934 plays Broadway plays Plays set in the United States American plays adapted into films