 The original play, "Jean," opened in Vienna, Austria, on 23 December  1936. An English adaptation called "The Lady Has a Heart" by Edward  Roberts, opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 26  September 1937 and closed in December 1937 after 91 performances.  The opening cast included Elissa Landi (qv) as Countess Katrina,  Vincent Price (I) (qv) as Jean (name changed to Johann in the  movie), and Lumsden Hare (qv) as Count Albert.