CinemaOSMovie · 1972 · 1h 18m · NR

Once Upon a Mattress

The second television adaptation of the Broadway classic.

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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.

Directed byDave Powers, Ron Field

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 18m
Language
EN
Released
December 12, 1972
Studios
CBS Studios

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Carol Burnett

Carol Burnett

Princess Winifred the Woebegone

Ken Berry

Ken Berry

Prince Dauntless

Jane White

Queen Aggravain

Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters

Lady Larkin

Jack Gilford

Jack Gilford

King Sextimus

Wally Cox

Wally Cox

The Jester

Ron Husmann

Sir Harry

Nora Denney

Nora Denney

Lady Agatha

Sivi Aberg

Princess No. 12

Leonard Crofoot

Leonard Crofoot

Dancer

Creative team
Directed by
Dave Powers
Ron Field
Written by
Marshall Barer
Dean Fuller
Produced by
Joe Hamilton

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