Alternative title

Boyhood of Will Shakespeare, The

Synopsis

Arts series introduced by Alistair Cooke. The programme contained three items - a pantomime by Jean-Louis Barrault, a dramatic sketch about Shakespeare’s youth, and a re-creation of high living among the rich in the early 1900s. The Shakespeare item ‘The Boyhood of Will Shakespeare’ (lasting 30 minutes), was conceived by critic Walter Kerr, directed by David Greene and narrated by Boris Karloff.

Series

Omnibus (Us Series)

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Transmission details

24 Feb 1957 (Channel: ABC)

Duration

2000 (16mm) feet

Credits

Director

David Greene

Producer

Robert Saudek

Writer

Walter Kerr

Contributor

Alistair Cooke; Boris Karloff

Cast

Felicia Montealegre
Henry Jones
Lloyd Bochner

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Keywords

biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

The copy in the UCLA Film and Television Archive is incomplete, missing the Jean-Louis Barrault feature.

Production Company

Name

TV-Radio Workshop of the Ford Foundation

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web

http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window

Phone

(20) 707-8572

Fax

(20) 707-237’1

Address

Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States

Name

UCLA Film & Television Archive

Email

arsc@ucla.edu

Web

http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/access/databases.html External site opens in new window

Phone

(310) 206 5388

Fax

(310) 206 5392

Address

Individual Access
Archive Study and Research Center
46 Powell Library
302 East Melnitz
Los Angeles
CA90095-1323
USA