SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Anthology drama series. Much Ado About Nothing with Robert Horton as Benedick and Nina Foch as Beatrice. Hosted by John Conte.

Series

Matinee Theatre

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

20 May 1958 at 15:00 (Channel: NBC)

Duration

60 mins

Availability

No archive copy found (2007)

Credits

Director

Lawrence Menkin

Producer

Albert McCleery

Writer

William Shakespeare

Contributor

John Conte

Cast

Nina Foch	Beatrice
Robert Horton	Benedick
Stephen Joyce	Claudio
Patrick Macnee	Don Pedro
Herschel Bernardi	Borachio
Norma Moore	Hero
Pernell Roberts	Don John

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Much Ado About Nothing

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

The series featured original teleplays, as well as adaptations of literary classics. The first show was on October 31, 1955 and it was the first full-hour Monday-through-Friday colour television drama series in the United States. It was shown live 3:00-4:00.

History

Broadcast in two parts. Part 2 transmitted 21 May 1958. Season 3, episodes 154 and 155.

Production Company

Name

NBC