 The play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 6  March 1934 and had 79 performances. The opening night cast included  Sam Levene (I) (qv), who originated his movie role as Busch in the  play, James Stewart (I) (qv), Barton MacLane (qv),  Eddie Acuff (qv), Eduardo Ciannelli (qv),  Robert Keith (I) (qv), Myron McCormick (qv),  Millard Mitchell (qv), Robert Shayne (qv) and  Jack Carr (II) (qv).