Libel!

It debuted on 2 April 1934 at the Playhouse Theatre in London's West End, where it was directed by Leon M. Lion.

Wooll, a barrister of the Inner Temple and Recorder of Carlisle, wrote the play under the pseudonym "Ward Dorane".

Sir Mark Loddon, a war hero and Member of Parliament, is suing a newspaper for libel.

Another soldier from the escape, Patrick Buckenham, testifies that Loddon and Wenley looked so much alike that they could have been twins.

Dr. Emile Flordon testifies to treating a severely beaten patient who was wearing a jacket from Loddon's brigade.

[2] The characters and cast from the West End and Broadway production are given below: The Spectator complimented the acting of the West End cast, but questioned whether a severely shell shocked veteran would be able to win election to Parliament.

[6] Wooll's novel of the same name was published by Blackie & Son of London in 1935,[7] and reviewed in The Deseret News, 7 March 1936.

Ronald Colman played the leading role in the 13 January 1941 CBS Lux Radio Theatre broadcast, with Otto Kruger and Frances Robinson.

It was directed by Anthony Asquith, and starred Olivia de Havilland and Dirk Bogarde.