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Once Upon a Mattress (1972)

Once Upon a Mattress (1972)

Comedy Music TV Movie

The second television adaptation of the Broadway classic.

Release Date: 1972, December 12
Directors: Dave Powers, Ron Field
Countries: United States of America
Production: CBS Studios, CBS Studios
Cast: Carol Burnett, Bernadette Peters, Nora Denney, Jack Gilford, Leonard Crofoot, Jane White, Ken Berry, Wally Cox, Sivi Aberg, Ron Husmann

Overview:

The second television adaptation of Once Upon a Mattress was broadcast on December 12, 1972, on CBS. This production, videotaped in color, included original Broadway cast members Burnett, Gilford and White, and also featured Bernadette Peters as Lady Larken, Ken Berry as Prince Dauntless, Ron Husmann as Harry, and Wally Cox as The Jester. It was directed by Ron Field and Dave Powers. Again, several songs were eliminated and characters were combined or altered. Since the parts of the Minstrel and the Wizard were cut from this adaptation, a new prologue was written with Burnett singing "Many Moons Ago" as a bedtime story.

Keywords:

playful lighthearted fairy tale royalty based on play or musical princess ridiculous broadway