Julius Caesar

Synopsis: Radio adaptation of Julius Caesar. Host Tom Tully urges viewers to pray together before introducing the story. The heavily abridged 30 minute version ends with Tully giving a family-orientated homily.
Series: Family Theater
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Radio
Transmission details: 26 Jul 1950 (Channel: MBS)
Duration: 30 mins

Director

J.F. Mansfield

Writer

William Shakespeare

Contributor

Tom Tully

Adaptor for Radio

Verne Dristol

Cast

Production type: Television and Radio Drama
Plays: Julius Caesar
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: religious broadcasting; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Religion

Notes: The production may be listened to at http://www.otr.net
General: Family Theater was an old-time radio show which aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System (MBS) in the United States from February 13, 1947 to September 11, 1957. The show was produced by Family Theater Productions, a film and radio studio extension of the Family Rosary Crusade founded by the Holy Cross Priest, Father Patrick Peyton, CSC, as a way to promote family prayer. The motto of the these Holy Cross Family Ministries is, "The family that prays together, stays together." JULIUS CAESAR was the only Shakespeare play broadcast in the series.

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