Sleuth (play) and Patrick Macnee. Baxter was succeeded by Brian Murray, Donal Donnelly, Jordan Christopher and Curt Dawson. "Sleuth" received the 1971 Tony Award for Best Play, and received nominations for Best Direction of a Play (Clifford Williams) and Best Lighting Design (William Ritman). Anthony Quayle and Keith Baxter received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance. "Sleuth" also received the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best Play. In 1972, Shaffer adapted his play for film, directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine. Another film adaptation was released in 2007 with a screenplay by Harold Pinter.
USS Baretta (AN-41) parted and heavy seas prevented further attempts to salvage the "LCVP". At 1022 on 4 October, "Baretta" was lying off Angaur Island when "LCT-579" struck a mine 300 yards off shore. "Baretta's" motor launch sped to the scene with a rescue party and removed 11 injured men before the damaged craft sank. Through the rest of 1944, "Baretta" repaired and supplied landing craft and helped to retrieve them when they broached or became stranded. After transferring gear on 3 January 1945, "Baretta" sailed to Kossol Passage and, following operations in that vicinity, got underway with "Spangler" (DE 696) on the