The Chiltern Hundreds is a 1947 English-language stage comedy by William Douglas-Home, which ran for 651 performances at London's Vaudeville Theatre. It was adapted as a film in 1949, under the same title. Revivals of the play have included a 1999 production, also at the Vaudeville, starring Edward Fox. A sequel The Manor of Northstead followed in 1954. Original cast Beecham - Michael Shepley Bessie - Diane Hart June Farrell - Leora Dana June Farrell (Replacement) - Joan Winmill Lady Caroline Smith - Edith Savile Lord Pym - Peter Coke Mr Cleghorn - Tom Macaulay The Countess of Lister - Marjorie Fielding The Earl of Lister - A E Matthews Sources 1947 plays Comedy plays British plays adapted into films Plays by William Douglas-Home