The Great Sebastians (1 Apr. 1957)

It's 1948 in Communist-controlled Prague, Czechoslovakia. A mind-reading act is commanded by the authorities to entertain at a private party. They discover what the authorities really want ... See full summary »

Director:

Franklin J. Schaffner

Writers:

Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay

Stars:

Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne, Akim Tamiroff

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Alfred Lunt	...	Rudi Sebastian
Lynn Fontanne	...	Essie Sebastian
Akim Tamiroff	...	General Otakar Zandek
Lisa Ferraday	...	Vlasta Habova
Simon Oakland	...	General Javorsky
Anne Francine	...	Colonel Bradacova
Arny Freeman	...	Josef
Boris Tumarin	...	Novotny
Stefan Schnabel	...	Doctor Balzar
Rebecca Sand	...	Marie Blazar
Alan Furlan	...	Paviat
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Martin Brandt	...	Security Policeman
Peter Gumeny	...	Security Policeman

Storyline

It's 1948 in Communist-controlled Prague, Czechoslovakia. A mind-reading act is commanded by the authorities to entertain at a private party. They discover what the authorities really want is for them to use their "powers" to expose spies and traitors to the regime. In addition, the anti-Communist Czech president has recently died a mysterious "suicide", and the officials want them to falsely swear in a statement that they knew the man and he was depressed and suicidal. Realizing the kind of trouble they're in for, they decide to escape using their best stage tricks.

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Plot Keywords:

mind reading | communist | character name in title

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Genres:

Drama | Musical | Comedy | Family

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 April 1957 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Showcase Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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