Shirley's World (1971–1972)

Shirley Logan is a globe-trotting magazine writer-photographer and Dennis Croft, her London based editor.

Creators:

Melville Shavelson, Frank Tarloff

Stars:

Shirley MacLaine, John Gregson, Rodney Bewes

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Shirley MacLaine	...	Shirley Logan (17 episodes, 1971-1972)
John Gregson	...	Dennis Croft (14 episodes, 1971-1972)

Storyline

Shirley Logan is a globe-trotting magazine writer-photographer and Dennis Croft, her London based editor.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 1971 (USA)

Also Known As:

El mundo de Shirley

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Company Credits

Production Co:

Associated Television (ATV), Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (17 episodes) 30 min (17 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Apparently Shirley MacLaine and her British crew developed a mutual loathing of each other during the making of this series. All were mutually happy when it was canceled.

User Reviews

Lively show killed by terrible scripts.

To date, Shirley MacLaine's only television series. Shirley was reputedly, uneasy about the whole production and it does show. But apart from a couple of fluffy first episodes you could not say the series was dull, as in her role as a globe trotting photographer (for a glossy magazine), she gets to solve crimes, save marriages and even join the circus ! A slick production with extensive location work from England to Asia, and a good support cast helped her along, with the likes of, for example Cyril Cusack (as a quite ingenious jewel thief).

I was only use to seeing Shirley previously in frumpy 'old before her time' roles, but here if you want to see Shirley looking gorgeous in jeans with the verve of a twenty something year old with drama and travelogue scenery thrown in, then check this show out.

That is of course if you can find it. A mention too for her editor played by John Gregson, not always seen but gives good value when he is. The support and crew certainly deserved a few brownie points for trying hard with this one.