Once Upon a Mattress (1972)
The second television adaptation of the Broadway classic.
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
Director & Crew
Dave Powers
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 7.8/10 based on 4 votes.
Who directed Once Upon a Mattress?
Once Upon a Mattress was directed by Dave Powers and released in 1972.
How long is Once Upon a Mattress?
Once Upon a Mattress has a runtime of 1 hours and 18 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1972-12-12
- Status
- Released