Once Upon a Mattress (1972)
The second television adaptation of the Broadway classic.
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.
| Movie ID | 40638 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy, Music, TV Movie |
| Director | Ron Field, Dave Powers |
| Main cast | Carol Burnett, Ken Berry, Jane White, Bernadette Peters, Jack Gilford, Wally Cox, Ron Husmann, Nora Denney |
| Release date | 12 December 1972 |
| Release year | 1972 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 78 min (1h 18m) |
| Rating | 7.8 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | CBS Studios |
Director: Ron Field, Dave Powers
Writers: Marshall Barer, Dean Fuller, Jay Thompson
Top cast
Carol BurnettPrincess Winifred the Woebegone
Ken BerryPrince Dauntless
Jane WhiteQueen Aggravain
Bernadette PetersLady Larkin
Jack GilfordKing Sextimus
Wally CoxThe Jester
Ron HusmannSir Harry
Nora DenneyLady Agatha
Sivi AbergPrincess No. 12
Leonard CrofootDancer
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