Alice Through the Looking Glass (1966) (TV)

Director:

Alan Handley

Writer:

Lewis Carroll (novel)

Release Date:

6 November 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Fantasy | Musical

Plot Keywords:

Jester | King | Two Way Mirror | Queen | Walrus

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Judi Rolin	...	Alice
Roy Castle	...	Lester the Jester
Robert Coote	...	The Red King
Richard Denning	...	Alice's Father
Jimmy Durante	...	Humpty Dumpty
Nanette Fabray	...	The White Queen
Ricardo Montalban	...	The White King
Agnes Moorehead	...	The Red Queen
Jack Palance	...	Jabberwock
Tom Smothers	...	Tweedledum
Dick Smothers	...	Tweedledee

Runtime:

72 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Unrated

Trivia:

Lester the Jester does not appear in Lewis Carroll's original novel. He was intended by the writers of this TV version to be a direct imitation of the Scarecrow in "The Wizard of Oz", which, at the time that this "Alice" was telecast, was rapidly becoming the most popular theatrical film on television. ("Oz" was, at that time, telecast annually by CBS.)

Movie Connections:

Version of Alice in Wonderland (1995) (V)

A MAGICAL VERSION OF THE TIMELESS CLASSIC-FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES!

I searched for years for a copy of this wonderful show, it is just as good as I remembered it! Judi Rolin is a magical Alice-she relates to the residences of Looking Glass Land as if they were everyday people and it really makes the story! (I really wish I knew what happened to her-she should have been a star!) Ricardo Montalban is funny but tender as the really brave White King, while the musical numbers with Agnes Moorhead and Nanette Fabray just "sing". A real treat is a rare American appearance of Roy Lester, whose chemistry with Judi Rolin in both a fantastic acrobatic number and the fight scenes with a hysterical Jack Palance really make this a memorable family show! To those who remember the great shows and films that used to air after the Thanksgiving Parades-this show will bring back such memories (especially Sabastian Cabot hosting "Alice" and singing a beautiful Thanksgiving Hymn)! If you can find a copy-share it with your loved ones!