The Little Damozel (play)
Encyclopedia
The Little Damozel is a 1909 play by the Irish writer Monckton Hoffe
. A naval captain pays one of his crew to marry a woman.
. In 1933 a sound version The Little Damozel was made by Herbert Wilcox
featuring Anna Neagle
.
Monckton Hoffe
Monckton Hoffe was an Irish playwright and screenwriter. He was born in Connemara on 26 December 1880.-Selected plays:* The Faithful Heart* Hate Ship* Flame of Love'* Many Waters* The Little Damozel-Selected Screenplays:...
. A naval captain pays one of his crew to marry a woman.
Adaptations
It was adapted twice into films. In 1916 a silent film The Little Damozel was directed by Wilfred NoyWilfred Noy
Wilfred Noy was an English film director, actor, screenwriter and producer of the silent era. He directed 89 films between 1910 and 1936...
. In 1933 a sound version The Little Damozel was made by Herbert Wilcox
Herbert Wilcox
Herbert Sydney Wilcox was a British film producer and director.-Early life:Wilcox's mother was from County Cork, Ireland, but he was born in Norwood and attended school in Brighton...
featuring Anna Neagle
Anna Neagle
Forming a professional alliance with Wilcox, Neagle played her first starring film role in the musical Goodnight Vienna , again with Jack Buchanan. With this film Neagle became an overnight favourite...
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