High Tor (1956)
High Tor is a 1936 play by Maxwell Anderson. Twenty years after the original production, Anderson adapted it into a television musical with Arthur Schwartz. Anderson first considered a musical adaptation of High Tor for television in 1949. He and John Monks Jr. adapted the play as a made-for-television musical fantasy in 1955, with music by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Anderson. High Tor was filmed in November 1955 by Desilu Productions at the RKO-Pathé Studio and broadcast March 10, 1956 on the CBS television network, as a 90-minute episode of the series Ford Star Jubilee. Bing Crosby, Julie Andrews, Nancy Olson, Hans Conreid, and Keenan Wynn starred in the film, produced by Arthur Schwartz, and directed by James Neilson.
Cast
- Bing Crosby - Van Van Dorn
- Julie Andrews - Lise
- Nancy Olson - Judith
- Everett Sloane - DeWitt
- Hans Conried - Biggs
- Lloyd Corrigan - Skimmerhorn
- Dan Barton - Buddy
- Robert Foulk - Elkus
- James Gavin - Patsy
- Kay E. Kuter - Dope
Screenplay
- Maxwell Anderson (Theatre Play)
- Maxwell Anderson (Lyricist)
- Maxwell Anderson
- John Monks Jr.
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, based on play or musical, love, ghost, land developer, tv special, dutch
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is High Tor about?
- High Tor is a 1936 play by Maxwell Anderson. Twenty years after the original production, Anderson adapted it into a television musical with Arthur Schwartz. Anderson first considered a musical adaptation of High Tor for television in 1949. He and John Monks Jr. adapted the play as a made-for-television musical fantasy in 1955, with music by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Anderson. High Tor was filmed in November 1955 by Desilu Productions at the RKO-Pathé Studio and broadcast March 10, 1956 on the CBS television network, as a 90-minute episode of the series Ford Star Jubilee. Bing Crosby, Julie Andrews, Nancy Olson, Hans Conreid, and Keenan Wynn starred in the film, produced by Arthur Schwartz, and directed by James Neilson.
- Who directed High Tor?
- High Tor was directed by James Neilson, Franklin J. Schaffner.
- Who stars in High Tor?
- High Tor stars Bing Crosby, Julie Andrews, Nancy Olson, Everett Sloane, Hans Conried, Lloyd Corrigan.
- How long is High Tor?
- High Tor has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is High Tor?
- High Tor is a Fantasy, Music film.
- Where was High Tor produced?
- High Tor was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of High Tor?
- The themes of High Tor include: Musical Spectacle.