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The Governess

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  5w, 6m, 1girl(s)

Patrick Hamilton

THE GOVERNESS
by Patrick Hamilton
Adapted by Roy Marsden

A new governess, Miss Ethel Fry, is appointed in the Drew household. Sinister and manipulative, she deceives all around her.

The Governess

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 6m, 1girl(s)
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
A new governess, Miss Ethel Fry, is appointed in the Drew household. Sinister and manipulative, she deceives all around her. When the Drews' infant vanishes, the house is thrown into turmoil. Patrick Hamilton’s lesser known thriller features Detective Rough, a character later made famous by the author’s best known play Gaslight.
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Cast includes one girl, aged 11.

  • Duration 105 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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Patrick Hamilton

Patrick Hamilton

Patrick Hamilton (1904-1962) 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.

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