3rd episode of the 5th series of Sunday Night Theatre
| "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 (1954-01-17) |
"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.
it was performed twice, first on 17 January 1954 and again on the 21st, as part of Sunday Night Theatre.
Cast
- 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
The program was popular and seen by 11 million people.
The Birmingham Mail called it "one of those rare productions that are utterly sure of themselves." The Evening Standard called it "sensitive and efficient." The Evening Standard said "it is difficult to find words to praise it enough."
More later played the role again in a 1955 film version. He was happier with this version of the play than the feature film version.
References
- "The Deep Blue Sea (1954)". BFI. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020.
- ^ "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.