Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis: US live anthology drama series. Romeo and Juliet directed by Richard Dunlap with Susan Strasberg as Juliet and Liam Sullivan as Romeo.
Series: Kraft Television Theatre
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Television
Transmission details: 9 Jun 1954 at 21:00 (Channel: NBC)
Duration: 60 mins

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Notes: The production was described by Variety thus: "a juve flirtation in an icecream parlor".
General: `Produced by the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency, this live anthology drama was designed to mesh with Kraft’s overall marketing strategy, which stressed the concept of "gracious living," an appeal to middle class, suburban, family values. Kraft Television Theatre featured quietly paced, intimate dramas; as one Kraft representative put it, the show was be a "respectful guest in America’s living rooms
... Each program had, on average, a pair of two minute breaks, at which time cameras focused on a pair of feminine hands as they demonstrated the preparation of various dishes as announcer Ed Herlihy relayed the recipe to the viewer.'. Michael Mashon - Museum of Broadcast Communications website series entry.
History: Season 7, episode 41

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