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THE 30s Sunday Play: Waiting for Lefty

on BBC Radio 3

Clifford Odets passionately captured the feel of a New York union meeting in the depth of the Depression in 1935 with this ground-breaking drama.
This production was recorded in front of a live audience at the Paris Studio in London, with William Hootkins as the union secretary Harry Fatt , and Bob Sherman as the First Voice.
Producer Ned Chaillet

Contributors

Unknown:
Clifford Odets
Unknown:
William Hootkins
Unknown:
Harry Fatt
Unknown:
Bob Sherman
Producer:
Ned Chaillet
Joe:
Bradley Lavelle
Edna:
Teresa Gallagher
Fayette:
Ron Berglas
Miller:
Malcolm Ward
Irv:
Paul Panting
Florence:
Melanie Hudson
Sid:
Marcus D'Amico
Benjamin:
Jonathan Tafler
Dr Barnes:
Ed Bishop
Clayton:
Michael Fitzpatrick
KeUer:
John Sharian
Second voice:
Breffni McKenna
Third voice:
Lyndam Gregory
Fourth voice:
Adam Henderson
Man at end:
Peter Whitman

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