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The Terrible Swift Sword
Broadway
Original
The Terrible Swift Sword
Broadway
Original
Phoenix Theatre
189 Second Ave. (at E. 12th Street), New York, NY
SYNOPSIS:
People (17)
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Fred Beir
Wilcox
(Original)
John Fiedler
Buckley
(Original)
John Harkins
Scobey
(Original)
Bob Heller
Rufus
(Original)
Conrad Janis
Cantrell
(Original)
Arch Johnson
Hunter
(Original)
Richard Shepard
Davidson
(Original)
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Arthur Steuer
Writer
Fred Sadoff
Director
Edward Parone
Production Supervisor
George Quick
Stage Manager
Robert Woods
Stage Manager
Nathan Parnes
Company Manager
Ben Kornzweig
Press Representative
Robert Ganshaw
Press Representative
The Phoenix Theatre
Producer
Lyn Austin
Producer
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Pro Info
Opening Date
Nov
15
1955
Closing Date
Nov
20
1955
Performances
8
as of Jan 05, 2026
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