Doctor in the House

Doctor in the House is a novel written by Richard Gordon (1921-2017) [1], adapted for the stage by Ted Willis (1914-1992) [2].

There is also a one-act play by Cosmo Pieterse with this title. (See Gosher, 1988).

Translations and adaptations

In 1954 a film version was released; the screenplay was by Nicholas Phipps, Richard Gordon and Ronald Wilkinson [3].

Performance history in South Africa

1958: Produced at the Hofmeyr Theatre in Cape Town, starring Zoe Randall.

Sources

Press clippings from various sources including an article by Frances Peck from the Cape Argus of 3 May 1958 held by NELM: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 4. 36.

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