sentences:  The film "Susan and God" was based on Rachel Crothers' play "Susan and God", which premiered in Princeton, New Jersey before opening on Broadway on October 7, 1937 at the Plymouth Theatre.The original run was a production directed by John Golden and designed by Jo Mielziner, starring Gertrude Lawrence and ran for 288 performances.MGM reportedly paid $75,000 (USD) for the rights to the play.