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The Man Who Died at Twelve O'Clock

Short Play, Comedy  /  1w, 2m

Paul Green

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The Man Who Died at Twelve O'Clock

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 2m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Farce, Fables/Folktales

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Summary
This amusing folk comedy tells the story of a young black couple who dress up and make the girl's old guardian believe he has seen the devil. He is forced to give up money he has been unjustly holding, which allows the couple to get married.
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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Paul Green

Paul Green
Paul Green (1894–1981) received the Pulitzer Prize in Drama for In Abraham's Bosom. Other works include Johnny Johnson (music by Kurt Weill), the stage play of Richard Wright's Native Son, and The Lost Colony – his first of 17 symphonic outdoor dramas. A prolific writer in al ...
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