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Comedy of Errors, The

Synopsis
US live anthology drama series.
Series
Kraft Television Theatre
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Transmission details
7 Dec 1949 at 21:00 (Channel: NBC)
Duration
60 mins

Credits

Director
Stanley Quinn
Writer
William Shakespeare
Cast
James DalyAntipholus of Ephesus
Stewart BradleyAntipholus of Syracuse
Kurt RichardsDromio of Ephesus
Harry TownesDromio of Syracuse
Flora CampbellAdriana
Eileen HeckartCourtesan
Neva PattersonLuciana

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Comedy of Errors, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
`Produced by the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency, this live anthology drama was designed to mesh with Kraft’s overall marketing strategy, which stressed the concept of "gracious living," an appeal to middle class, suburban, family values. Kraft Television Theatre featured quietly paced, intimate dramas; as one Kraft representative put it, the show was be a "respectful guest in America’s living rooms
... Each program had, on average, a pair of two minute breaks, at which time cameras focused on a pair of feminine hands as they demonstrated the preparation of various dishes as announcer Ed Herlihy relayed the recipe to the viewer.'. Michael Mashon - Museum of Broadcast Communications website series entry.
History
Season 3, episode 12.

Production Company

Name

J. Walter Thompson

Sponsor

Name

Kraft

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web
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Phone
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Fax
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Address
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