United States / Dec 25, 1958
The Nutcracker (1958)
Directed by Ralph Nelson
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1h 30min
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Plot
Christmas presentation of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90, featuring Tchaikovsky's ballet performed by the New York City Ballet, choreographed by George Balanchine, and conducted by Robert Irving.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Arthur Mitchell | Coffee |
| Barbara Walczak | Chocolate |
| Roy Tobias | Chocolate |
| Deni Lamont | Tea |
| Edward Villella | Candy Cane |
| Debbie Paine | Clara |
| Robert Maiorano | Her Prince |
| Una Kai | Frau Silberhaus |
| Roland Vazquez | Dr. Silberhaus |
Genres
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Nutcracker |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | CBS |
| Release date | 25 dicembre 1958 |
| Production | John Houseman, Jack Landau |
| Writer | Leo Lerman, E. T. A. Hoffmann |
| Assistant directors | Ralph Nelson |
| Production design | Ken Krausgill |
| Art direction | Ken Krausgill |
| Set decoration | Ken Krausgill |
| Music | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Robert Irving |
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| Sound | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Robert Irving |
| Costume design | Barbara Karinska, Leslie Renfield |
| Makeup | Barbara Karinska, Leslie Renfield |
| Hairstyling | Barbara Karinska, Leslie Renfield |
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