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Play of the Month: The Wings of the Dove

BBC One
on BBC One London

by Henry James
Dramatised by Denis Constanduros
Starring Elizabeth Spriggs as Maud Lowder, Betsy Blair as Susan Stringham, John Castle as Merton Densher
with Suzanne Bertish as Kate Croy
and introducing Lisa Eichhorn as Milly Theale

The beautiful Kate Croy and the impoverished Merton Densher are in love; a fact they are obliged to conceal from Kate's guardian, the awesome Maud Lowder. But the arrival in London of one of Mrs Lowder's American friends, Susan Stringham, accompanied by her protegee, the beautiful and far from impoverished Milly Theale, presents Kate with a unique opportunity...

Contributors

Author:
Henry James
Dramatised by:
Denis Constanduros
Costume Designer:
Michael Burdle
Lighting:
John Summers
Designer:
David Spode
Producer:
Alan Shallcross
Director:
John Gorrie
Maud Lowder:
Elizabeth Spriggs
Susan Stringham:
Betsy Blair
Merton Densher:
John Castle
Kate Croy:
Suzanne Bertlsh
Milly Theale:
Lisa Eichhorn
Lord Mark:
Rupert Frazer
Sir Luke Strett:
Alan Rowe
Eugenio:
Gino Melvazzi
Source: Radio Times

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