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The Luck of the Navy (play)

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The Luck of the Navy is a British comedy thriller play by Mrs Clifford Mills. It was first staged in 1918. It was revived at the Playhouse Theatre in London on 24 December 1934 and ran for 22 performances.[1] A Royal Navy sailor is nearly framed by an enemy agent for the theft of secret documents.

Film adaptations

In 1927, it was made into a silent film, The Luck of the Navy, directed by Fred Paul.

In 1937, it was adapted into a sound film, Luck of the Navy, directed by Norman Lee and starring Geoffrey Toone and Judy Kelly.

References

Bibliography

  • Nicoll, Alardyce. English Drama, 1900-1930: The Beginnings of the Modern Period. Cambridge University Press, 1973.