Sweethearts and Wives (TV play)
| Sweethearts and Wives | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Gilbert Hackforth-Jones Margaret Hackforth-Jones |
| Directed by | Kevin Sheldon |
| Starring | Kay Kendall |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | 20 March 1951 |
Sweethearts and Wives is a 1951 British television play starring Kay Kendall. The role, along with that in another play, The River, helped Kendall revive her career after the failure of London Town.[1]
Reception
The Evening Standard called it "a rollicking bit of naval nonsense" praising in particular Kendall "whose beauty enriched the occasion."[2] The following month the same paper claimed Kendall was "unknown to viewers" until she appeared in the play "now she has big fan mail, promises of more parts."[3] This led to a role in Lady Godiva Rides Again which reignited her film career.[4]
References
- ^ Golden, Eve (2002). The brief, madcap life of Kay Kendall. University Press of Kentucky. p. 48.
- ^ "Last night's TV". Evening Standard. 21 March 1951. p. 9.
- ^ "Is this a face you would get tired of?". Evening Standard. 4 April 1951. p. 9.
- ^ "Talking with the stars". The Kensington News and West London Times. 19 September 1952. p. 3.