PRODUCERS' SHOWCASE: THE BARRETTS OF WIMPOLE STREET (TV)

Summary

One in this series of live dramas. Part one of this adaptation of the Rudolf Bezier play concerning the love affair between poets Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning. Barrett has led the life of a near invalid due to ill health and the domination of her stern father. Browning begins to court her and she falls in love with him. Complications arise when Elizabeth must break away from her father in order to marry Browning. Elizabeth plans to run away with Browning without telling her stern domineering father. Includes commercials. (This is a black-and-white copy of a color telecast.)

Details

NETWORK: NBC
DATE: April 2, 1956 8:00 PM
RUNNING TIME: 1:29:06
COLOR/B&W: B&W Copy of Color Telecast
CATALOG ID: T78:0344
GENRE: Drama
SUBJECT HEADING: Drama; Biography; She Made It Collection (Ellen M. Violett)
SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1954-1957
COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

Guthrie McClintic … Producer, Adapted by
Vincent J. Donehue … Director
Rudolf Bezier … Writer
George Bassman … Music by
Katharine Cornell … Cast, Elizabeth Barrett
Anthony Quayle … Cast, Robert Browning
Henry Daniell … Cast, Edward Barrett
Nancy Coleman … Cast, Henrietta Barrett
Margalo Gillmore … Cast, Arabel Barrett
Brenda Forbes … Cast, Wilson
Donald Harron … Cast, Octavius Barrett
Geoffrey Lumb … Cast, Doctor Chambers
Edward Hunt … Cast, Captain Surtees Cook
Lisa Daniels … Cast, Bella Hedley
William Podmore … Cast, Doctor Ford-Waterlow
Charles Macaulay … Cast, Alfred Barrett
Charles Forsythe … Cast, Charles Barrett
Roderick Walter … Cast, Henry Barrett
Kendale Clark … Cast, George Barrett
John Morley … Cast, Septimus Barrett
Tamsen … Cast, Flush