Time for Elizabeth
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| Time for Elizabeth | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Norman Krasna Groucho Marx |
| Date premiered | 1947 |
| Original language | English |
Time for Elizabeth is a play written by Norman Krasna and Groucho Marx.[1]
Krasna and Marx were good friends and Krasna says writing it took 10-15 years.[2]
The original Broadway production was directed by Krasna, starred Otto Kruger and only ran for 8 performances. However film rights were sold to Warner Bros for $500,000.[3][4]
It was adapted for TV in 1964.[5]
References
- ↑ AT THE THEATRE: OTTO KRUGER APPEARS IN A NEW COMEDY BY NORMAN KRASNA AND GROUCHO MARX By BROOKS ATKINSON. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 28 Sep 1948: 32.
- ↑ *McGilligan, Patrick, "Norman Krasna: The Woolworth's Touch", Backstory: Interviews with Screenwriters of Hollywood's Golden Age, University of California Press,1986 p218
- ↑ Looking at Hollywood: Comedian Marx Sells Self, Play for $500,000! What Fun! Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) [Chicago, Ill] 06 Oct 1955: c5.
- ↑ Variety February 1949
- ↑ Time for Elizabeth at IMDB
External links
- Time for Elizabeth at the Internet Broadway Database
- Time for Elizabeth at Playbill
