Once Upon a Mattress
"The Broadway hit comes to the small screen with its original star!"
Originally released in 1964. Once Upon a Mattress is a comedy/tv movie film. directed by Dave Geisel.
Starring Carol Burnett, Jane White, and Jack Gilford
Synopsis
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.
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Bob Banner Associates
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Once Upon a Mattress about?
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 P...
Who directed Once Upon a Mattress?
Once Upon a Mattress was directed by Dave Geisel.
How long is Once Upon a Mattress?
Once Upon a Mattress has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Once Upon a Mattress released?
Once Upon a Mattress was released on June 3, 1964 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Once Upon a Mattress?
The main cast of Once Upon a Mattress includes Carol Burnett, Jane White, Jack Gilford, Joseph Bova, Elliott Gould.