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Patrick Hamilton

PATRICK HAMILTON

  (1904 - 1962)
Nationality:    English
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Literary Agent:    Alan Brodie Representation Ltd  

Patrick Hamilton was born in Hassocks, Sussex in 1904. He and his parents moved a short while later to Hove, where he spent his early years. He published his first novel, CRAVeN HOUSe, in 1926 and within a few years had established a wide readership for himself. Despite personal setbacks and an increasing problem with drink, he was still able to write some of his best work. His plays include the thrillers ROPe (1929) - on which Alfred Hitchcock's film ROPe was based - and GASLIGHT (1939), also successfully adapted for screen in the same year. there was also an historical Drama, the DUKe OF DARKNeSS (1943). Among his novels are the MIDNIGHT BeLL (1929), the SIeGe OF PLeASURe (1932), the PLAINS OF CeMeNT (1934), a trilogy entitled TWeNTY Thousand STReeTS UNDeR the SKY (1935), HANGOVeR SQUARe (1941) and the SLAVeS OF SOLITUDe (1947). the GORSe TRILOGY is made up of the WeST PIeR, MR STIMPSON AND MR GORSe and UNKNOWN ASSAILant, which were first published during the 1950s. He died in 1962. represented by Sarah McNair - only for foreign-language stage rights - for all other rights contact Samuel French Ltd.

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below is a list of Patrick Hamilton's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Angel Street         Duke In Darkness, The         Gaslight         Governess, The         John Brown's Body         Man Upstairs, The         Money With Menaces         Procuation Of Judea, The         Rope         To the Public Danger

Angel Street

Synopsis:
Jack Manningham has convinced his wife BElla that she is going mad. He wants to have her put away so that he can get his hands on her money. A Scotland Yard inspector convinces her otherwise and they hatch a plot to catch Manningham

Notes:
the U S title of "Gaslight"

1st Produced:
John Golden Theatre, New York     05 Dec 1941

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Contained in: "Best Plays of 1941 - 1942" published by Dodd Mead   -

Music:
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Genre:
Drama

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Duke In Darkness, The

Synopsis:
France is in the grip of long and bloody civil wars. A Duke and his servant, incarcerated for fifteen years, plot their escape and dream of freedom. But in this world of conspiracy and paranoia, where no one is quite who they seem, what will one man sacrifice for his chance of survival?

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Lyceum, Edinburgh     07 Sep 1942

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Constable 1943   -

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  9            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
Wearing - the London Stage 42.130

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Gaslight

Gaslight
Jack Manningham is trying to persuade his wife Bella that she is going insane. He disappears for hours and wont say where he has been. The gaslight keeps diming he tells that it does not. Detective Rough visits Bella he is convinced that Jack murdered the wealthy lady who lived in the upstairs flat. When Jack disappears he is going to the flat looking for the dead woman's jewels.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Richmond     05 Dec 1938

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Constable 1939   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
Wearing - the London Stage 49.128
Wearing - the London Stage 50.149

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Governess, The

Synopsis:
the sinister Governess Fry, having taken a position in the Drew household, manipulates and deceives all around her. And when the Drew's infant vanishes, the house is thrown into turmoil. . .

Notes:
aka "Ethel Fry"

1st Produced:
-     1946

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1st Published:
-   -

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  5            Other:  1 girl

Further Reference:
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John Brown's Body

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
-     1930

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Man Upstairs, The

Synopsis:
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Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-     1954

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Constable 1954   -

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Money With Menaces

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-     1939

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Procuation Of Judea, The

Synopsis:
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Notes:
an Adaptation of A work by Anatole France

1st Produced:
-     1930

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
adaptation

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Rope

Rope
Brandon and Granillo have murdered fellow undergraduate Ronald Raglan and put his book in a trunk. they invite several guests for supper including Raglan's Father and use the trunk to serve supper from. Rupert Cadell becomes increasingly suspicious

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Strand, London     03 Mar 1929

Organisations:
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1st Published:
Constable 1929   -

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  6            Female:  2            Other:  -

Further Reference:
Wearing - the London Stage 49.90

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To the Public Danger

Synopsis:
-

Notes:
-

1st Produced:
-     1939

Organisations:
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1st Published:
-   -

Music:
-

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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
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Further Reference:
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