''Number 17'' is a 1925 thriller play by the British writer Joseph Jefferson Farjeon. It premiered at the Winter Gardens Theatre in New Brighton before beginning a West End run of 209 performances, initially at the New Theatre before transferring to Wyndham's and then the Duke of York's Theatre. The original cast included Nicholas Hannen, Fred Groves, Leon M. Lion and Nora Swinburne. The following year he wrote a novelisation of the play, published by Hodder and Stoughton.

Adaptations

Film

*1928, German silent film directed by Géza von Bolváry *1932, film '' Number Seventeen'' directed by Alfred Hitchcock. *1949,

Swedish film Swedish cinema is known for including many acclaimed films; during the 20th century the industry was the most prominent of Scandinavia. This is largely due to the popularity and prominence of directors Victor Sjöström and especially Ingmar ...

directed by Gösta Stevens.

Television

*1958, programme adapted by Juan Cortés and directed by Cyril Butcher, part of the '' ITV Play of the Week'' series.

Radio

*1938, for BBC Radio produced by Leslie Stokes. *1938, for BBC Radio produced by Howard Rose.

References

Bibliography

* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. * Wearing, J. P. ''The London Stage 1920-1929: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel''. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014. 1925 plays Plays set in England British plays adapted into films Plays set in London Plays by Joseph Jefferson Farjeon West End plays {{1920s-play-stub