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evidence: The Caretaker is a play in three acts by Harold Pinter .. Harold Pinter. Harold Pinter. Although it was the sixth of his major works for stage and television , this psychological study of the confluence of power , allegiance , innocence , and corruption among two brothers and a tramp , became Pinter 's first significant commercial success .. It premiered at the Arts Theatre Club in London 's West End on 27 April 1960 and transferred to the Duchess Theatre the following month , where it ran for 444 performances before departing London for Broadway .. Arts Theatre. Arts Theatre. Arts Theatre Club. Arts Theatre. Duchess Theatre. Duchess Theatre. In 1964 , a film version of the play based on Pinter 's unpublished screenplay was directed by Clive Donner .. film version. The Caretaker ( film ). Clive Donner. Clive Donner. The movie starred Alan Bates as Mick and Donald Pleasence as Davies in their original stage roles , while Robert Shaw replaced Peter Woodthorpe as Aston .. Alan Bates. Alan Bates. Donald Pleasence. Donald Pleasence. Robert Shaw. Robert Shaw ( British actor ). Peter Woodthorpe. Peter Woodthorpe. First published by both Encore Publishing and Eyre Methuen in 1960 , The Caretaker remains one of Pinter 's most celebrated and oft-performed plays .. Encore Publishing. Encore Theatre Magazine. Eyre Methuen. Methuen Publishing