''Wednesday's Child'' is a 1934

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

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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 '' Child of Divorce''.

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