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The Walking Gentleman
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The Walking Gentleman
Broadway
Original
Belasco Theatre
111 W. 44th St., New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
playwright:
Fulton Oursler
,
George Perkins
People (25)
Ross Chetwynd
Newcome
(Original)
Clay Clement
Savage
(Original)
Clarence Derwent
Sam Hertz
(Original)
Jane Forbes
Connie
(Original)
Ruth Thea Ford
Miss Marshall
(Original)
Victor Francen
Basil Forrest
(Original)
Arlene Francis
Doris
(Original)
Richard Gaines
Dr. Blake
(Original)
Toni Gilman
Myrtle Tracey
(Original)
Lew Hearn
Wrinkles
(Original)
A. J. Herbert
Poole
(Original)
Arnold Korff
Father Benoit
(Original)
Margery Maude
Mrs. Shriver
(Original)
Roderick Maybee
Electrician
(Original)
Officer Blum
(Original)
Oscar Polk
Marmot
(Original)
Margo Railton
Elsie Ellis
(Original)
Cledge Roberts
Jim Lake
(Original)
George Spaulding
Frazier
(Original)
David Stewart
Lanyon
(Original)
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Ross Chetwynd
Newcome
(Original)
Clay Clement
Savage
(Original)
Clarence Derwent
Sam Hertz
(Original)
Jane Forbes
Connie
(Original)
Ruth Thea Ford
Miss Marshall
(Original)
Victor Francen
Basil Forrest
(Original)
Arlene Francis
Doris
(Original)
Richard Gaines
Dr. Blake
(Original)
Toni Gilman
Myrtle Tracey
(Original)
Lew Hearn
Wrinkles
(Original)
A. J. Herbert
Poole
(Original)
Arnold Korff
Father Benoit
(Original)
Margery Maude
Mrs. Shriver
(Original)
Roderick Maybee
Electrician
(Original)
Officer Blum
(Original)
Oscar Polk
Marmot
(Original)
Margo Railton
Elsie Ellis
(Original)
Cledge Roberts
Jim Lake
(Original)
George Spaulding
Frazier
(Original)
David Stewart
Lanyon
(Original)
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Fulton Oursler
Writer
George Perkins
Writer
Marion Gering
Staging
Producer
Harry Horner
Scenic Design
Feder
Lighting Design
Albert Lewis
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
May
7
1942
Closing Date
May
12
1942
Performances
6
as of Jan 08, 2026
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