The Nutcracker
Synopsis
Christmas presentation of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90, featuring Tchaikovsky's ballet performed by the New York City Ballet, choreographed by George Balanchine, and conducted by Robert Irving.
Top Cast
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June Lockhart
Self - Host
Bonnie Bedelia
Clara
George Balanchine
Drosselmeyer
Kenneth Petersen
The Mouse King
Diana Adams
Sugar Plum Fairy
Allegra Kent
Dewdrop
Judith Green
Marzipan Shepherdess
Arthur Mitchell
Coffee
Barbara Walczak
Chocolate
Roy Tobias
Chocolate
Deni Lamont
Tea
Edward Villella
Candy Cane
Debbie Paine
Clara
Robert Maiorano
Her Prince
Una Kai
Frau Silberhaus
Roland Vazquez
Dr. Silberhaus
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Nelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo Lerman, E. T. A. Hoffmann
- Original Score
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Original Title
- The Nutcracker
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Nelson
Leo Lerman, E. T. A. Hoffmann
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
John Houseman, Jack Landau
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Nelson
Director
Leo Lerman
Writer
John Houseman
Producer
Jack Landau
Producer
Barbara Karinska
Costume Design
Leslie Renfield
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Nutcracker.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Nutcracker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Nutcracker about?
Christmas presentation of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90, featuring Tchaikovsky's ballet performed by the New York City Ballet, choreographed by George Balanchine, and conducted by Robert Irving.
Who directed The Nutcracker?
The Nutcracker was directed by Ralph Nelson.
Who stars in The Nutcracker?
The principal cast of The Nutcracker includes June Lockhart, Bonnie Bedelia, George Balanchine, Kenneth Petersen, Diana Adams.
When was The Nutcracker released and how long is it?
The Nutcracker was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Nutcracker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Nutcracker was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.