Stage: Appeared in "Detective Story" on Broadway. Drama/melodrama. Written / directed by 'Sidney Kingsley. Production design by
Boris Aronson. Hudson Theatre (moved to The Broadhurst Theatre from 3 Jul 1950-close): 23 Mar 1949-12 Aug 1950 (581 performances). Cast:
Ralph Bellamy (as "Detective McLeod"),
Meg Mundy (as "Mary McLeod"),
Jean Adair (as "Mrs. Farragut"), John Alberts (as "Gentleman"), Joseph Ancona (as "Mr. Bagatelle"), Archie Benson (as "Crumb-Bum"),
Edward Binns (as "Detective Gallagher"), John Boyd (as "Detective O'Brien"),
Michelette Burani (as "Mrs. Bagatelle"),
Joan Copeland (as "Susan Carmichael"), Jim Flynn (as "Mr. Feeney"), Lou Gilbert (as "Joe Feinson"), Sarah Grable (as "Mrs. Feeney"),
Lee Grant (as "Shoplifter"), Carl Griscom (as "Willy"), Byron C. Halstead (as "Patrolman Keough"), Michael Lewin (as "Photographer"), James Maloney (as "Mr. Pritchett"),
Horace McMahon (as "Lt. Monoghan"), Patrick McVey (as "Detective Callahan"), Jacqueline Paige (as "Indignant citizen"), Joe Roberts (as "Patrolman Baker"),
Alexander Scourby (as "Tami Giacoppetti"),
Maureen Stapleton (as "Miss Hatch"),
Warren Stevens (as "Arthur Kindred"), Ruth Storm (as "Lady"),
Robert Strauss (as "Detective Dakis"), Michael Strong (as "2nd burglar, Lewis"),
Earl Sydnor (as "Patrolman Barnes"),
Les Tremayne (as "Mr. Sims"),
James Westerfield (as "Detective Brody"), Garney Wilson (as "Mr. Gallantz"),
Joseph Wiseman (as "1st burglar, Charlie"),
Harry Worth (as "Dr. Schneider"). Replacement actors during Hudson Theatre run:
Anne Burr (as "Mary McLeod"),
Lydia Clarke. Replacement actors during Broadhurst Theatre run: None known. Produced by
Howard Lindsay and
Russel Crouse. Associate Producer: May Kirshner. NOTE: Filmed as
Brigada 21 (1951), _Au théâtre ce soir: Histoire d'un détective (1972)_.
