The Great Adventure (1963–1964)

A filmed series of one-hour dramatizations of the lives of famous historical persons, as well as important historical events.

Stars:

Van Heflin, Eddie Little Sky, Kent Smith

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Van Heflin	...	Himself - Narrator (11 episodes, 1963-1964)

Storyline

A filmed series of one-hour dramatizations of the lives of famous historical persons, as well as important historical events.

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Plot Keywords:

anthology

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 1963 (USA)

Also Known As:

La grande avventura

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

End credit disclaimer: "The Great Adventure is a dramatization of recorded history. Situations and characters are sometimes changed for dramatic purposes."

User Reviews

The Great Adventure Was Just That, And More !!

I watched this show religiously when I was a fourth grader (1963-1964), and it profoundly affected my life! I have been a fanatical lover of History since then, and I teach US History at the University level. I hated it when the series did not continue, and I have wanted to see it again ever since then. This is not only the best History series ever made, but one of the best TV series of all time. I rank it as one of the greats.

I wish that the series was on video/DVD. I have tried to email CBS about this, with no success; it is doubtful that they even own the series. I hope that someone will get the idea to release it, and do so soon. I also hope that somebody gets the notion to do a new "Great Adventure" someday.