Episode #1.16 (1955)

Host George Murphy introduces the musical number "Czaritza" from the movie, Maytime, sung by one of the most enduring set of screen sweethearts, Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. He then ... See full summary »

Writer:

Ray Wander (adaptation)

Stars:

George Murphy, Eddie Albert, Robert Benchley

Cast

Episode credited cast:
George Murphy	...	Himself - Host
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eddie Albert	...	Burt McGuire (archive footage)
Robert Benchley	...	Joe Doakes (archive footage)
Nelson Eddy	...	Paul Allison (archive footage)
Susan Hayward	...	Lillian Roth (archive footage)
Jeanette MacDonald	...	Marcia Mornay (archive footage)
Margo	...	Selma (archive footage)
Tom Neal	...	Matthew Maury (archive footage)
Carey Wilson	...	Narrator: Prophet Without Honor (archive sound)

Storyline

Host George Murphy introduces the musical number "Czaritza" from the movie, Maytime, sung by one of the most enduring set of screen sweethearts, Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. He then introduces the short film That Inferior Feeling, where everyman Joe Doakes provides examples of how men can feel inferior and thus make themselves look more inferior than they are. Next, George introduces a short movie about a non-inferior man, Matthew Fontaine Maury, who is credited for creating the first maritime wind and currents charts. That movie is Prophet Without Honor. And finally, George presents a few scenes from I'll Cry Tomorrow, where 'Susan Hayward (I)_ , portraying real life singer Lillian Roth, admits her alcoholism.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1955 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

MGM Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Diane (1956)

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Soundtracks

"Czaritza"
(uncredited)
Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy

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