The Calendar is a 1930 British thriller novel by Edgar Wallace. A racehorse owner agrees to throw a race and has to deal with the consequences of his decision.[1] It is a novelisation of the 1929 play of the same title by Wallace.

First edition, William Collins, Sons, London, 1930

Publication edit

It was first published by William Collins, Sons, London, in 1930.[2]

Adaptations edit

The story was made into two films. A 1931 version starring Herbert Marshall and a 1948 version starring John McCallum[3]

There was also a stage version by Wallace, published by Samuel French Ltd. in 1932; the original production being directed by the author.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "The Calendar". fantasticfiction.co.uk.
  2. ^ "The Calendar". gutenberg.net.au.
  3. ^ Michael O'Brien (5 July 1948). "The Calendar (1948)". IMDb.
  4. ^ "Edgar Wallace - The Calendar". freeread.com.au.

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