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Once Upon a Mattress (1964)

Once Upon a Mattress (1964)

Comedy Romance Music TV Movie

The Broadway hit comes to the small screen with its original star!

Release Date: 1964, June 3
Directors: Joe Layton, Dave Geisel
Countries: United States of America
Production: Bob Banner Associates, Bob Banner Associates
Cast: Carol Burnett, Elliott Gould, Jack Fletcher, Joseph Bova, Shani Wallis, Jack Gilford, Jane White, Bill Hayes, Kellie Brytt, Donna Monroe, Marian Haraldson, Corinna Manetto

Overview:

Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. The musical story of THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA, this television adaption of the 1959 Broadway hit was videotaped in black and white in front of a live audience and featured Burnett, Bova, Gilford, and White from the original Broadway cast, as well as new principals Bill Hayes as the Minstrel, Shani Wallis as Lady Larken and Elliott Gould (in his first appearance on any screen) as the Jester. Due to the reduced running time of 90 minutes, several songs and scenes were either cut or shortened. The conflict concerning Sir Harry and Lady Larkin was downplayed so that they were married in secret.