 The play opened in New York City, New York, USA, on 10 January 1929  and had 601 performances. Eight performers in the movie originated  their roles in the play: T.H. Manning (qv), Beulah Bondi (qv),  Conway Washburne (qv), John Qualen (qv), Matt McHugh (qv),  Ann Kostant (qv), Eleanor Wesselhoeft (qv) and  George Humbert (qv). The play won the Pulitzer Prize in 1929 for  best drama.