Candle in the Wind

Candle in the Wind was a 1941 Broadway three-act drama written by Maxwell Anderson, produced by the Theatre Guild and the Playwrights' Company and directed by Alfred Lunt. Jo Mielziner created the scenic and lighting design. It ran for 95 performances from October 22, 1941 to January 10, 1942 at the Shubert Theatre as a part of the 1941-1942 play season. It was included in Burns Mantle's The Best Plays of 1941-1942. Film rights were sold to Fox for $35,000. Characters Madeline Guest- A very persistent American actress who falls in love with Raoul. Cissie- A Viennese woman who is an expert of being on the run from German soldiers.