The Deadly Game by James Yaffe
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- THE DEADLY GAME is a stage play written by James Yaffe adapted from the novelTrapps by Friedrich Durrenmatt. In this production the cast is as follows:
Emile Carpeau . . . . . . . . .Robert Morley
Bernard Laroque . . . . . . Emlyn Williams
Joseph Pillet . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alan Webb
Nicole . . . . . . . . .. .... . . . Lesley Dunlop
Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brian Croucher
Howard Trapp . . . . . . . . . .George Segal
Gustave Kummer . . . . . . Trevor Howard
A Visitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connie Booth
Three retired men of law on a remote mountain in Switzerland amuse themselves by going through the legal ceremony of prosecuting strangers who drop in. An American traveling salesman is their guest on a snowy evening. Although their "deadly game" seems foolish to him, he agrees to it to humor his hosts. Since he has never been guilty of a crime in his life, he is unable to propose anything they can try him for. After a little amiable social conversation, the retired prosecutor discovers a plausible case. He accuses the traveling salesman of having murdered his boss. At first, this appears to be a wild improvisation. But Mr. Yaffe, using Mr. Durrenmatt's novel as a source book, gradually makes something real out of phantoms. By ingenious questioning, he proves his case out of the witness' own mouth --New York Times
THE DEADLY GAME was first presented by Alton Wilkes and Joe Manchester in association with Emil Coleman at the Longacre Theatre, New York City, on February 2, 1960. It was directed by William Gaskill. The production was designed and lighted by Wolfgang Roth.
A slightly revised version of THE DEADLY GAME was first presented by Alton Wilkes and Jim Mendenhall Productions at the Provincetown Playthouse in New York City, on February 13, 1966. It was directed by Mr. Wilkes; sets and lighting were by Richard Jackson; and the Executive Technical Director was Ben Wampler.
Delightful veteran film and stage actors delivering their lines with all the talent and experience of both acting and life itself...A most beautifully written, and directed, production of an original, most enjoyable play, full of clever twists and with a most unpredictable ending...It has been a pleasure watching every moment of it, in what was some of the most useful and interesting time I ever spent on TH-cam...Thank you very much for posting it!...
I remember watching this on HBO in the early 80's and knew it was full of celebrated talent, but was unable to recall the name. Happily watching for the first time in all these years! Thank you!
Who could dislike such a masterpiece!
Absolutely excellent. I adore Trevor Howard who was never less than brilliant.
I agree wholeheartedly.❤
I remember watching this in 82 when it was aired on tv, and I remember thinking back then - f … off you old dodderers!
I have watched this film over and over. Trevor Howard is glorious, a one of a kind. Thank you for posting this for us! - Sarah Everett
The Durrenmatt novella on which this is based is one of my favourtie stories.
Fantastic. I've spent years looking for this little movie and to no avail through my usual channels (inter-library loans), only to find it here on youtube, and it was quite delightful. A wonderful discovery. Thank you so much!
It was very difficult to find, but I finally located it. Im trying to convince my local community theater group to produce this play, however the roles are very challenging for amateur actors to do.
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Same. I have two copies on VHS but no VHS Player. Thank you.
The only sad part about this version of the teleplay is that there is none of the music that accompanied the version shown on HBO. That music truly added something to this already outstanding play. But I couldn't possibly complain, for, like others, I have been doing regular searches for this, on YT and elsewhere. What a joy to have finally found it. Thank you so much for uploading!
I love the way Tevor Howard dissects George Segal's character.
thanks for posting this excellent play. when hbo was into providing at least some clean entertainment, this play was shown quite a few times in the early eighties...a fond recollection of my childhood.
I remember seeing this on hbo back when I was in middle school.
thank you for uploading this ... truly an outstanding play
It feels much like Dürrenmatt's The Visit. Kind of a dark comedy about a man who isn't really guilty, but isn't innocent either, who's tried, convicted, and submitted to a warped form of justice.
Dürrenmatt was very much drawn to that theme: people setting themselves up as judge, jury and executioner, often with terrible consequences. Romulus the Great is an earlier, funnier exploration of the same theme.
My most favorite movie.
RIP Emlyn Williams (November 26, 1905 - September 25, 1987), aged 81
RIP Alan Webb (July 2, 1906 - June 22, 1982), aged 75
RIP Robert Morley (May 26, 1908 - June 3, 1992), aged 84
RIP Trevor Howard (September 29, 1913 - January 7, 1988), aged 74
RIP George Segal (February 13, 1934 - March 23, 2021), aged 87
You will be remembered as legends
Been looking for this for years. Remember it being on early days of cable in the early 80s.
Mark Adamowicz it is a real gem and I could watch many times, never growing tired of it. Such splendid acting. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
I first saw it on HBO. I have it on VHS and have been wanting to convert it. Glad I found this video.
I came here after the fantastic Bollywood release" Chehre" -meaning faces
❤️ The story is really catchy
Thank you very much for posting this, MusicMan!
I find the ending from the short story 'The Breakdown' (Die Panne) more powerful, in that the 'guilty' Trapp understands the necessity of this weird merciless justice and ends up joining hands with it by hanging himself. The play presented here is wonderfully acted, though.
Dürrenmatt wrote two versions - a radio play and a novella - with very different endings. In the radio play, Trapp/Traps survives to go back to his cut-throat business life having learned nothing at all from his experience.
Thank you for posting this!!! It's so great to see the fine writing and acting in this play again. I love Trevor Howard's Gustav particularly and always thought Connie Booth a very talented and attractive actress, even though she has such a small part in this play.
I bought this play with the idea of producing it at a local theatre and was surprised to find out it was performed there in 1982. I thought it was such an obscure title. Again, many thanks for posting this!
Who would have thought a play about a bunch of LARPing lawyers would be so enjoyable?
CHEHRE 😢😩💔 (2021)
Wonderful well acted, good to see some great old actors, thank you for sharing xx
Thanks for uploading! I was looking for this for 12 minutes! This is Pure gold!
music man... you made my day
I knew when I saw Ely Landau's name on the credits this was going to be a gem. Sadly, according to IMDB, Alan Webb must have died right after this excellent production. Many thanks for showing!!
Thank God you posted this remarkable gem. I think the first time I saw it is when it first aired on HBO.
great stuff. poor trap doesn't know he's being elegantly entertained by happy, self-serving, psychotic, sadistic murderers.
How do you know they were actually going to hang him? One could imagine many alternate endings for this play.
@@MusicMan-dv7jg One alternate ending could have been that they let him go. He could have gone home and wake up the next morning with a local news broadcast that he is a fugitive wanted in connection to the murder of...
I searched and searched for this. I watched this as a boy in 1982. I forgot the title but remembered it was on early HBO. I really liked it all the way back then and now I understand it much more (more of the meaning underneath the story itself). I've watched it again, twice within the past week .. Lol. Any other suggestions for something along these lines and thanks so much for publishing.
RIP George Segal
Thanks for posting this. Any chance that you could redo it in hi-def? Thanks again!
Chehre 🤣🤣
This story was performed for tv on the series suspicion in the 50s..never survived apparently
Ah the play is The Thing
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Bollywood (Indian Hindi Movie Industry) is ready with its copied version under the movie name as "CHEHRE" which is releasing on 9th April 2021 at theatres.
#bollywoodsucks #bollywoodcopycat
This thing is about twice as long as it should be.
Zzzzzzzzzz
... and no jump scares or explosions.
Chehre( bollywood)= the deadly game
Chehre movie
Chehre copied from here