"The Deep Blue Sea" is a 1954 British TV play based on the play by Terence Rattigan starring Kenneth More, reprising his role on stage.
it was performed twice, first on 17 January 1954 and again on the 21st, as part of Sunday Night Theatre.
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Cast
Googie Withers as Hester Collier
Kenneth More as Freddie Page
Peter Illing as Mr. Miller
Robert Harris as Sir William Collyer
Raymond Francis as Jackie Jackson
Dandy Nichols as Mrs. Elton
David Aylmer as Philip Welch
Gillian Lutyens as Ann Welch
Reception
The program was popular and seen by 11 million people.
The Birmingham Mail called it "one of those rare productions that are utterly sure of themselves." The Evening Standard called it "sensitive and efficient." The Evening Standard said "it is difficult to find words to praise it enough."
More later played the role again in a 1955 film version. He was happier with this version of the play than the feature film version.