FAERIE TALE THEATRE: THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES {FOURTH SEASON PREMIERE} (TV)

Summary

One in this series of whimsical adaptations of fairy tales hosted by Shelley Duvall. In this version of "The Emperor's New Clothes," two con men, Morty and Bo, wander into the province of a fashion-conscious emperor. They pretend to be great tailors and convince the monarch to hire them to make a new wardrobe for him. Bo and Morty claim that those who are unintelligent or unfit for office are unable to see the fabric that they weave. As the con men pretend to weave the fabric, the Emperor and his sycophantic courtiers, afraid of being perceived as incompetent, pretend to see it. One day, the Emperor parades through town in his "new clothes." All of the townspeople act as though they can see the clothes except for one little boy who is not afraid to speak the truth.

Details

NETWORK: Showtime
DATE: October 5, 1985
RUNNING TIME: 0:53:52
COLOR/B&W: Color
CATALOG ID: 110974
GENRE: Children's programs
SUBJECT HEADING: Children's programs; Fairy tales
SERIES RUN: Showtime - TV series, 1982-1987
COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

Shelley Duvall … Executive Producer
Bridget Terry … Producer
Fredric S. Fuchs … Producer
Sandra Pearson … Associate Producer
Peter Medak … Director
Mark Curtiss … Writer
Rod Ash … Writer
Stephen Barber … Music by
Shelley Duvall … Host
Timothy Dalton … Narrator
Dick Shawn … Cast, Emperor
Art Carney … Cast, Morty
Alan Arkin … Cast, Bo
Clive Revill … Cast, Prime Minister
Barrie Ingham … Cast, Finance Minister
Georgia Brown … Cast, Maggie
Taylor Negron … Cast, Soldier
Harry Frazier … Cast, Pub Man
John Achorn … Cast, Pub Man
Lyman Ward … Cast, Pub Man
Patrick DeSantis … Cast, Pub Man
Ty Crowley … Cast, Courtier
Lisa Lang … Cast, Courtier
Mimi Seton … Cast, Courtier
Tim Maier … Cast, Courtier