Dodsworth (play)

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Dodsworth is a 1934 stage adaptation by Sidney Howard of Sinclair Lewis's novel, focusing on the disintegration of a middle-aged American couple's marriage during their travels in Europe.

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Dodsworth 2
Dodsworth (1936 film) 2
Dodsworth (play) canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf stage play
theatrical adaptation
adaptationOf Dodsworth (novel)
adaptedBy Sidney Howard
author Sidney Howard
basedOn Dodsworth (novel)
linked to: Dodsworth
basedOnWorkBy Sinclair Lewis
countryOfOrigin United States
genre drama
stage drama
language English
mainCharacters Fran Dodsworth
Sam Dodsworth
narrativeFocus disintegration of a marriage
originalMedium theatre
playwright Sidney Howard
publicationYear 1934
setting Europe
various European cities
sourceMaterialPublicationYear 1929
sourceMaterialTitle Dodsworth
linked to: Dodsworth (novel)
subject marriage disintegration
middle-aged American couple
travel in Europe
theme American expatriates in Europe
cultural contrasts between America and Europe
marital conflict
middle age and identity
title Dodsworth
yearOfPremiere 1934

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Sidney Howard notableWork Dodsworth (play)
Sidney Howard wrote Dodsworth (play)
William Wyler directed Dodsworth
linked to: Dodsworth (play)
Samuel Goldwyn notableFilm Dodsworth (1936 film)
linked to: Dodsworth (play)
Helen Westley notableWork Dodsworth (1936 film)
linked to: Dodsworth (play)
Mary Astor notableWork Dodsworth
linked to: Dodsworth (play)