The Mousetrap (1952 play)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/The_Mousetrap_(1952_play)
GPTKB entity
Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:play
gptkbp:adaptedInto gptkb:novelization_(as_Three_Blind_Mice)
television adaptation (not permitted in UK until after West End run ends)
gptkbp:author gptkb:Agatha_Christie
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Three_Blind_Mice_(radio_play)
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:genre murder mystery
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Mousetrap (1952 play)
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:longestRunningPlay true
gptkbp:mainCharacter gptkb:Detective_Sergeant_Trotter
gptkb:Giles_Ralston
gptkb:Major_Metcalf
gptkb:Miss_Casewell
gptkb:Mollie_Ralston
gptkb:Mr._Paravicini
gptkb:Mrs._Boyle
gptkb:Christopher_Wren
gptkbp:movedToTheatre gptkb:St_Martin's_Theatre
gptkbp:movedToTheatreDate 1974
gptkbp:notableFor holds the world record for longest initial run of any play in history
plot twist is traditionally not revealed to the public
has run continuously in London since 1952
gptkbp:numberOfEpisodes over 28,000
gptkbp:openedInWestEnd 1952-11-25
gptkbp:originalTitle gptkb:Three_Blind_Mice
gptkbp:premiereDate 1952-10-06
gptkbp:premiereLocation gptkb:Theatre_Royal,_Nottingham
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Samuel_French_Ltd.
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Monkswell_Manor,_England
gptkbp:subject revenge
murder investigation
isolation due to snowstorm
secrets among guests
gptkbp:WestEndTheatre gptkb:Ambassadors_Theatre
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Detective_Sergeant_Trotter
gptkb:Major_Metcalf
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6