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Frederick Knott blue plaque

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Frederick Knott blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: In Langley Lane, at his parents' house Little Balgair, now demolished, Frederick Knott (1916-2002) wrote 'Dial M For Murder'. After performances on television, and on London and Broadway stages, the play was filmed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1954 Recorded plaque organisation: Crawley Arts Council.
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Frederick Knott was a British playwright best known for writing "Dial M For Murder," which gained widespread recognition through its stage productions and an adaptation by renowned director Alfred Hitchcock.

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