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The Wednesday Play

A young laborer from a troubled family is imprisoned for a minor offense, leaving his pregnant girlfriend to face the challenges of single parenthood. However, while incarcerated, he is persuaded to commit a violent act against a guard, which ultimately leads to his own death sentence.

A young laborer, part of a notorious family, is imprisoned for a minor offense, leaving his pregnant girlfriend to face a difficult future alone. However, his time in jail corrupts him, and he is eventually persuaded to attack a guard, who tragically dies. As a result, the laborer is sentenced to death, despite public outcry and a newspaper campaign calling for mercy.

Info about The Wednesday Play

Studio(s): BBC

Originally Released: United States, Apr 07, 1965

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama