Once Upon a Mattress(1972)
The second television adaptation of the Broadway classic.
Once Upon a Mattress Synopsis
The second television adaptation of Once Upon a Mattress was broadcast on December 12, 1972, on CBS. This production, videotaped in color, included original Broadway cast members Burnett, Gilford and White, and also featured Bernadette Peters as Lady Larken, Ken Berry as Prince Dauntless, Ron Husmann as Harry, and Wally Cox as The Jester. It was directed by Ron Field and Dave Powers. Again, several songs were eliminated and characters were combined or altered. Since the parts of the Minstrel and the Wizard were cut from this adaptation, a new prologue was written with Burnett singing "Many Moons Ago" as a bedtime story.
Once Upon a Mattress (1972) is a comedy, music and tv movie film directed by Ron Field, released on December 12, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Carol Burnett, Ken Berry, Jane White and Bernadette Peters. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Ron Field
- Writers:
- Marshall Barer, Dean Fuller, Jay Thompson
- Producers:
- Joe Hamilton
- Production:
- CBS Studios
- Status:
- Released
Once Upon a Mattress Cast & Crew
Main cast
Carol Burnett
as Princess Winifred the Woebegone
Ken Berry
as Prince Dauntless
- Jane White
Jane White
as Queen Aggravain
Bernadette Peters
as Lady Larkin
Jack Gilford
as King Sextimus
Wally Cox
as The Jester
- Ron Husmann
Ron Husmann
as Sir Harry
Nora Denney
as Lady Agatha
- Sivi Aberg
Sivi Aberg
as Princess No. 12
Leonard Crofoot
as Dancer
Key crew
Directed by Ron Field, written by Marshall Barer, Dean Fuller and Jay Thompson, produced by Joe Hamilton.
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Once Upon a Mattress Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 4 ratings.
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Once Upon a Mattress – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Once Upon a Mattress?
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The main cast of Once Upon a Mattress (1972) includes Carol Burnett, Ken Berry, Jane White, Bernadette Peters and Jack Gilford. The film was directed by Ron Field. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Once Upon a Mattress released?
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Once Upon a Mattress was released on December 12, 1972 and runs for 1h 18m.
Is Once Upon a Mattress worth watching?
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Once Upon a Mattress (1972) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, music and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.