The Nutcracker poster

The Nutcracker(1958)

  • Fantasy
  • Music
  • TV Movie
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Overview

Christmas presentation of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90, featuring Tchaikovsky's ballet performed by the New York City Ballet, choreographed by George Balanchine, and conducted by Robert Irving.

Status:Released
Release Date:Dec 25, 1958
Runtime: 1h 30m

Director:

Ralph Nelson

Writer:

Leo Lerman

Top Cast

June Lockhart

June Lockhart

Self - Host

Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia

Clara

George Balanchine

George Balanchine

Drosselmeyer

Kenneth Petersen

Kenneth Petersen

The Mouse King

Diana Adams

Diana Adams

Sugar Plum Fairy

Allegra Kent

Allegra Kent

Dewdrop

Judith Green

Judith Green

Marzipan Shepherdess

Arthur Mitchell

Arthur Mitchell

Coffee

Barbara Walczak

Barbara Walczak

Chocolate

Roy Tobias

Roy Tobias

Chocolate

Deni Lamont

Deni Lamont

Tea

Edward Villella

Edward Villella

Candy Cane

Debbie Paine

Debbie Paine

Clara

Robert Maiorano

Robert Maiorano

Her Prince

Una Kai

Una Kai

Frau Silberhaus

Roland Vazquez

Roland Vazquez

Dr. Silberhaus

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