The French Mistress
The French Mistress is a comedy play by the British entertainer Sonnie Hale under the pen name Robert Munro about the arrival of a new young French teacher at a traditional public school.
| The French Mistress | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Sonnie Hale |
| Date premiered | 30 June 1955 |
| Place premiered | Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
It premiered at the Wimbledon Theatre in June 1955. Four years later it enjoyed a West End run of 185 performances, first at the Adelphi Theatre before transferring to the Prince's Theatre. The cast included Hugh Wakefield and Richard Bird.[1]
Adaptation
In 1960 it was turned into a film A French Mistress directed by Roy Boulting and starring Cecil Parker, Agnès Laurent, James Robertson Justice and Ian Bannen.[2]
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References
- Wearing p.649
- Goble p.338
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
- Wearing, J.P. The London Stage 1950-1959: A Calendar of Productions, Performers, and Personnel. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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