Yordan's hit stage play isn't that much but was a sensation in its day. He wrote it about a Polish American family it was changed to be about a black one - this "reads black", changes were presumably made by the director and cast though I'm not sure what.
Plot fairly simple - dodgy family discovers a cashed up hayseed is coming to town so they decide to marry him too to the estranged trashy Anna, a prodigal daughter hanging out in a bar and flirting with sailors.
I've seen two film versions of the play before reading this - both faihtful. You could see it working with strong actors, and a sexually charged Anna especially the scenes with her and the hayseed. (Sidney Poitier played that part on the road he would've been perfect.)
Key events happen off stage like the death of Anna's dad (who doesn't have a big part) and Anna reuniting with the hayseed. Odd. Could be adapted less faithfully. Could be musicalised.
A curio. Plot inspired by Anna Christie.
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