| She Wanted a Cream Front Door | |
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| Written by | A.R. Whatmore |
| Date premiered | 6 February 1947 |
| Place premiered | Apollo Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
She Wanted a Cream Front Door is a 1947 comedy play by the British writer A.R. Whatmore.
It ran for 129 performances at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End between 6 February and 31 June 1947. The cast included Robertson Hare, Peter Haddon, Sidney Vivian and Ian Carmichael. It was produced by Austin Melford. [1]
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