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The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
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The Nutcracker

1958
1h 30m
Fantasy
Music
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1958

Runtime

1h 30m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Dec 25, 1958
Languages
English
Director
Ralph Nelson
Ralph Nelson
Production
CBS
CBS
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

16 Cast Members

June Lockhart

June Lockhart

Self - Host

Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia

Clara

George Balanchine

Drosselmeyer

Kenneth Petersen

The Mouse King

Diana Adams

Diana Adams

Sugar Plum Fairy

Allegra Kent

Dewdrop

Judith Green

Marzipan Shepherdess

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

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