The Moonraker (play)


The Moonraker is a historical play by the British writer Arthur Watkyn. It premiered at the Cambridge Arts Theatre and in June 1952 had a brief run at the Saville Theatre in London's West End. The cast included Jean Kent, Griffith Jones, Henry Oscar, Paul Whitsun-Jones, William Moore and Julian Somers. It was directed by Terence De Marney.

Film adaptation

The film rights were quickly acquired by Associated British, but a plan to produce it with Audrey Hepburn fell through and the project was put on hold for several years. In 1958 the studio produced The Moonraker directed by David MacDonald and starring George Baker, Sylvia Syms and Marius Goring.