Christopher Marlowe

A portrait, supposedly of Christopher Marlowe. There is in fact no evidence that the anonymous sitter is Marlowe in 1685.

This episode is from the WNYC archives. It may contain language which is no longer politically or socially appropriate.

Re-enactment of the life and death of Christopher Marlowe.

Historical New York Times lists the broadcast date as Wednesday, 10/11/1950, at 8:30pm.

Cast:
Stan Geverts - Marlowe
Burt Cowlan - Alan
Mark Gordon - George Peale
Jack Tureen - Tom Watson
Bill Myers - Professor Hodson
Paul Herlinger - Narrator
Arthur Lee - Music and Sound Technician
Fritzi Colehagen and Arthur Black - Production Assistants


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 68823
Municipal archives id: LT233