The Man Who Changed His Name is a mystery play by the British writer Edgar Wallace, which was first staged in 1928. A young woman begins to suspect that her wealthy, respectable husband may be an escaped Canadian murderer. Its initial run lasted for 77 performances at the Apollo Theatre in the West End. The original cast included James Raglan, Hartley Power and Dorothy Dickson.
Adaptations (3)
The Man Who Changed His Name has been adapted 3 times, across film and television film, from 1928 to 1958.
The Man Who Changed His Name1928 · film · dir. A.V. Bramble · IMDb ↗A millionaire's faithless wife mistakes him for a murderer.
The Man Who Changed His Name1934 · film · 65 min · dir. Henry Edwards · IMDb ↗IMDb5.2A young woman begins to suspect that her wealthy, respectable husband may be an escaped Canadian murderer.
The Man Who Changed His Name1958 · television film · 98 min · dir. Werner Völger · IMDb ↗IMDb6.8Frank O'Ryan is finalizing a lucrative business deal with Selby Clive when several near-fatal accidents alarm him: Is Selby scheming to kill Frank and Selby's wife Nita because Frank is having a clandestine affair with Nita?
