Daughter of Silence
Play - Original
Music Box Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview: November 29, 1961
- Opening Date: November 30, 1961
- Closing Date: December 30, 1961
- Previews: 1
- Performances: 36
Playwright: Morris L. West
Synopsis
An Italian attorney defends a young woman accused of killing the man who raped and helped murder her mother during World War II. The married attorney and defendant fall in love, but their future is threatened by her sentence.
Opening Night Cast
| William Hansen | Fra Bonifacio | |
| Janet Margolin | Anna Albertini | |
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Rip Torn | Carlo |
| Emlyn Williams | Ascolini |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Morris L. West | Writer | |
| Vincent J. Donehue | Director | |
| Oliver Smith | Scenic Design | |
| Helene Pons | Costume Design | |
| Oliver Smith | Costume Design | |
| Jean Rosenthal | Lighting Design |
Awards
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Theatre World Award | Janet Margolin | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Featured Actress in a Play | Janet Margolin | Nominee |
