"The Deep Blue Sea" is a 1954 British TV play based on the play by Terence Rattigan starring Kenneth More, reprising his role on stage.[1][2]
| "The Deep Blue Sea" | |
|---|---|
| Sunday Night Theatre episode | |
| Episode no. | Series 5 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Julian Amyes |
| Based on | The Deep Blue Sea by Terence Rattigan |
| Original air date | 17 January 1954 |
it was performed twice, first on 17 January 1954 and again on the 21st, as part of Sunday Night Theatre.[3]
Cast
edit- Googie Withers as Hester Collier
- Kenneth More as Freddie Page
- Peter Illing as Mr. Miller
- Robert Harris as Sir William Collyer
- Raymond Francis as Jackie Jackson
- Dandy Nichols as Mrs. Elton
- David Aylmer as Philip Welch
- Gillian Lutyens as Ann Welch
Reception
editThe program was popular and seen by 11 million people.[4]
The Birmingham Mail called it "one of those rare productions that are utterly sure of themselves."[5] The Evening Standard called it "sensitive and efficient."[6] The Evening Standard said "it is difficult to find words to praise it enough."[7]
More later played the role again in a 1955 film version.[2] He was happier with this version of the play than the feature film version.[8]
References
edit- ^ "The Deep Blue Sea (1954)". BFI. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020.
- ^ a b "BFI Screenonline: More, Kenneth (1914-1982) Biography". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "The Deep Blue Sea". 17 January 1954. p. 14 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "New British star has slick comedy flair". The Australian Women's Weekly. 21 July 1954. p. 34. Retrieved 21 July 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "'Deep Blue Sea' The Epilogue". The Birmingham Mail. 18 January 1954. p. 4.
- ^ "Googie Withers in Rattigan Play". Evening Standard. 18 January 1954. p. 9.
- ^ Kennedy, Ludovic (18 January 1954). "TV page". Evening Standard. p. 6.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (16 April 2023). "Surviving Cold Streaks: Kenneth More". Filmink.