Once Upon a Mattress
“The second television adaptation of the Broadway classic.”
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dave Powers, Ron Field
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, Marshall Barer
- Original Title
- Once Upon a Mattress
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- CBS Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dave Powers, Ron Field
Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, Marshall Barer
Bob Priest
Joe Hamilton
Department Leadership Roster
Jay Thompson
Writer
Dave Powers
Director
Dean Fuller
Writer
Ron Field
Director
Marshall Barer
Writer
Bob Mackie
Costume Design
Joe Hamilton
Producer
Bob Priest
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once Upon a Mattress
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What is Once Upon a Mattress about?
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.
Who directed Once Upon a Mattress?
Once Upon a Mattress was directed by Dave Powers, Ron Field.
Who stars in Once Upon a Mattress?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Mattress includes Carol Burnett, Ken Berry, Jane White, Bernadette Peters, Jack Gilford.
When was Once Upon a Mattress released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Mattress was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Once Upon a Mattress?
Once Upon a Mattress holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).