The Dock Brief
by John Mortimer
Synopsis
Performed in London and on American television and stage with What Shall We Tell Caroline?
A seedy lawyer has been waiting for years to make a grandstand defence.
He is assigned to defend an innocuous little man accused of murdering his wife.
The man cheerfully admits his guilt; he simply couldn't stand his wife's constant joking and laughing.
The trial ends and the verdict is a foregone conclusion.
The lawyer begs his client to let him appeal.
Ironically the man is reprieved because of the ineptitude of his defence.
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"Mortimer’s dialogue sparkles in its lovely mid-century fashion."
— Stage Raw
"Be prepared to laugh!"
— BroadwayWorld Los Angeles
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Fowle an unsuccessful criminal |
Morgenhall an unsuccessful barrister |
Publication
The Dock Brief is a American play written by John Mortimer and published by Samuel French in London (1958).
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Samuel French · 1958 · 42 pp
Performance Rights
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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