Omnibus [24/02/1957]
- 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
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
- 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
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Omnibus [24/02/1957]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37336 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)