High Tor 1956
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High Tor
High Tor is a 1936 play by Maxwell Anderson. Twenty years after the original production, Anderson adapted it into a television musical with Arthur Schwartz. Anderson first considered a musical adaptation of High Tor for television in 1949. He and John Monks Jr. adapted the play as a made-for-television musical fantasy in 1955, with music by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Anderson. High Tor was filmed in November 1955 by Desilu Productions at the RKO-Pathé Studio and broadcast March 10, 1956 on the CBS television network, as a 90-minute episode of the series Ford Star Jubilee. Bing Crosby, Julie Andrews, Nancy Olson, Hans Conreid, and Keenan Wynn starred in the film, produced by Arthur Schwartz, and directed by James Neilson.
High Tor is a 1936 play by Maxwell Anderson. Twenty years after the original production, Anderson adapted it into a television musical with Arthur Schwartz. Anderson first considered a musical adaptation of High Tor for television in 1949. He and John Monks Jr. adapted the play as a made-for-television musical fantasy in 1955, with music by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Anderson. High Tor was filmed in November 1955 by Desilu Productions at the RKO-Pathé Studio and broadcast March 10, 1956 on the CBS television network, as a 90-minute episode of the series Ford Star Jubilee. Bing Crosby, Julie Andrews, Nancy Olson, Hans Conreid, and Keenan Wynn starred in the film, produced by Arthur Schwartz, and directed by James Neilson.
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... Van Van Dorn
... Lise
... Judith
... DeWitt
... Biggs
... Skimmerhorn
Release Date:
Mar 10, 1956 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 30`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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High Tor
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... Director
Cast
... Van Van Dorn
... Lise
... Judith
... DeWitt
... Biggs
... Skimmerhorn
... Buddy
... Elkus
JG
James Gavin... Patsy
KEK
Kay E. Kuter... Dope
... Biggs Sr.
... Budge
... Captain
... Pieter
JP
Jack Pepper... 1st Sailor
... 2nd Sailor
... 3rd Sailor
LT
Lee Turnbull... 4th Sailor
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... Producer
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