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Of the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.
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4 October 1956 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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The color broadcast of "The Nutcracker" was this show's only color telecast, and CBS's only live color broadcast of 1958. See more »Connections
Referenced in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse: The Man in the Funny Suit (1960) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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The exception to Playhouse 90's being exclusively a Hollywood production was "The TIME Of YOUR LIFE", which came out of CBS TV's New York Studio. It starred JACKIE GLEASON in his finest, dramatic TV performance. The production's "humble" Casting Director/Assoc.Producer is proud to point out that it introduced, revealingly that the Eastern seaboard's socialite DINA MERRILL was and is a remarkably talented Actress.