 The play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 24  February 1934 and had 315 performances. Walter Huston (qv),  Harlan Briggs (qv) and Charles Halton (qv) originated their  movie roles in the play, but Haltons footage was cut from the final  print. Also in the opening night cast were Fay Bainter (qv) as  Fran Dodsworth, Hal K. Dawson (qv), Beatrice Maude (qv) (also in  the movie), Ivan Miller (qv), Kent Smith (I) (qv),  Ninetta Sunderland (qv) (Hustons real