Julie Andrews was nominated for an Emmy for portraying the titular scullery maid who finds true love with a prince in this legendary adaptation of one of the most famous fairy tales of all time. A musical, made-for-television, with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, it is the only of the legendary composing team's musicals created specifically for that medium. It was originally broadcast live on CBS on March 31, 1957, and was a phenomenal success, viewed by more than 107 million people. Though it originally aired in full color, only a black & white kinescope of the production has survived.
Genre: Drama, Romance, TV Movie
Stars: Julie Andrews, Jon Cypher, Ilka Chase, Kaye Ballard, Alice Ghostley, Edie Adams
Crew: Ralph Nelson (Director), William Eckart (Production Design), Jean Eckart (Costume Design), Richard Lewine (Producer), Jean Eckart (Production Design), Robert Barry (Lighting Director)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: CBS Studios
Runtime: 77 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 31, 1957
IMDb: 4.5
Keywords:magic, fairy tale, prince, live broadcast, live television, based on fairy tale, tv special
