Justice (play)
Encyclopedia
Justice was a 1910 crime play by the British writer John Galsworthy
. It was part of a campaign to improve conditions in prison. Winston Churchill
attended an early performance of the play.
directed by Maurice Elvey
.
John Galsworthy
John Galsworthy OM was an English novelist and playwright. Notable works include The Forsyte Saga and its sequels, A Modern Comedy and End of the Chapter...
. It was part of a campaign to improve conditions in prison. Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
attended an early performance of the play.
Adaptation
In 1917 the play was adapted into a film JusticeJustice (1917 film)
Justice is a 1917 British silent crime film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Gerald du Maurier, Hilda Moore and Lilian Braithwaite. It was based on the 1910 play Justice by John Galsworthy.-Cast:* Gerald du Maurier - Falder...
directed by Maurice Elvey
Maurice Elvey
Maurice Elvey was the most prolific film director in British history. He directed nearly 200 films between 1913 and 1957. During the silent film era he directed as many as twenty films per year....
.