A scene from THEY SHALL NOT DIE written by the American playwright John Wexley (1907 - 1985) and produced by the Theater Guild at the Royale Theater, directed by Philip Moeller (1880 - 1958), starring Claude Rains and Ruth Gordon, with 63 performances from 21 Feb. 1934 to Apr. 1934.
On February 21, 1934, John Wexley’s drama They Shall Not Die—highlighting the infamous rape charges against the “Scottsboro Boys”—premiered at the Royale Theatre on West 45th Street. With its condemnation of southern racism and injustice, the play helped usher in a new era on the Broadway stage.
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