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Three Judgments at a Blow

Three Judgments at a Blow

Written by: Pedro Calderón de la Barca
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Old man. Beautiful daughter. Young man turned to crime. Stern King and inflexible justice. A great melodrama translated from the Spanish. - Summary by ToddHWCast list: Pedro IV, King of Arragon: Alan Mapstone Don Mendo Torellas, his Minister: ToddHW Donna Violante, Mendo's daughter: Michele Eaton Elvira, her maid: yamaahmad493 Don Lope De Urrea: João Senna Donna Blanca, his Wife: Sonia Don Lope, their Son: Jon Hunter Beatrice, their Servant: ShrimpPhish Don Guillen, a Friend of Don Lope's: tombooker Vicente, Young Lope's Servant: Greg Giordano Robbers: Agnes Robert Behr Voices Within: Inkell First Officer: Stacey Malcolm Stage Directions: Larry Wilson Editing: ToddHWCopyright Drama Genre Art True Crime
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