Banquo’s Chair

Synopsis
Radio play by Sigmund Miller based on Rupert Croft-Cook’s original story. In order to get a murderer to confess, a detective hires a famous Shakespearean actress to play the ghost of the dead man, and assembles the suspect and others for a banquet.
Series
Suspense
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
1 Jun 1943 (Channel: CBS)
Duration
30 mins

Credits

Director
Ted Bliss
Producer
William Spier
Writer
Rupert Croft-Cook
Adaptor for Radio
Sigmund Miller
Cast
Donald CrispThe Detective
John Loder 

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Hamlet; Macbeth
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Mystery

Notes

History
The play was broadcast again August 3 1944 directed by William Sphere, and again March 9 1950 with a different script but again written by Miller.

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CBS Radio

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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Banquo’s Chair". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67498 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)