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R.U.R.

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(Rossum's Universal Robots)
A Play by Karel Capek
Translated from the Czech by Paul Selver
Arranged for Broadcasting and Produced by Cecil Lewis

The action takes place on a remote island in 1950-60

(London, Daventry and other stations)

Contributors

Author:
Karel Capek
Arranged for broadcasting by/Producer:
Cecil Lewis
Incidental Music:
Victor Hely Hutchinson
Harry Domain (General Manager for Rossum's Universal Robots):
Robert Loraine
Dr. Gall (Head of the Physiological Department, R.U.R.):
Ernest G. Cove
Jacob Berman (Managing Director, R.U.R.):
Frank Cochrane
Alquist (Clerk of the Works, R.U.R.):
Brember Wills
Helena Glory (Daughter of Professor Glory, of Oxbridge University):
Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies
Emma (her Maid):
Ada King
Marius (a Robot):
James Whale
Sulla (a Robotess):
Olga Benois
Radius (a Robot):
Ernest Milton
Primus (a Robot):
Robert Harris
Helena (a Robotess):
Grizelda Hervey
A Robot Servant and numerous Robots:
[artists uncredited/members of the cast]
Source: Radio Times

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