Learning on ScreenSteve Allen Show, The [01/07/1956]
- Synopsis
- US comedy variety show hosted by Steve Allen. This episode features actor Andy Griffith, as a yogi,explaining Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a comedy monologue. The edition is renowned for the appearance of Elvis Presley, wearing a tuxedo and singing ‘Hound Dog’ to a mournful basset hound.
- Series
- Steve Allen Show, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 1 Jul 1956 at 20:00 (Channel: NBC)
- Duration
- 60 mins
Credits
- Director
- Dwight A. Hemion
- Producer
- William O. Harbach
- Writer
- Herb Sargent; Stan Burns
- Contributor
- Steve Allen
- Cast
Andy Griffith
Additional Details
- Production type
- Sitcoms/Variety
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Note: The Library of Congress holds a sound reel only.
Production Company
- Name
NBC
Archive
- Name
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
- Web
- http://loc.gov/rr/record External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (202) 707-7833
- Address
- Recorded Sound Reference Centre
101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
Room LM-113
Washington, DC 20540
- Name
Paley Center for Media
- Web
- http://www.paleycenter.org/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (212) 621-6600
- Address
- 25 West 52 Street
New York
New York
110019
USA - Notes
- Formerly Museum of Television and Radio (MTR). The name changed in 2007.
- Name
UCLA Film & Television Archive
- arsc@ucla.edu
- Web
- http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/access/databases.html External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (310) 206 5388
- Fax
- (310) 206 5392
- Address
- Individual Access
Archive Study and Research Center
46 Powell Library
302 East Melnitz
Los Angeles
CA90095-1323
USA
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