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The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland

The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland

Off with her head!

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Overview

Thought to be the first full-hour television adaptation of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking-Glass', broadcast on the CBS Ford Theatre.

Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
Written by Lewis Carroll, Lois Jacoby
Produced by Garth Montgomery
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Top Cast

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Iris Mann

Alice

R

Richard Waring

Mad Hatter

Joe Silver

Joe Silver

Caterpillar

D

Dorothy Jarnac

White Rabbit

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Tweedledum

Biff McGuire

Biff McGuire

Tweedledee

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LeRoi Operti

March Hare

Nydia Westman

Nydia Westman

White Queen

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Jack Albertson

Humpty Dumpty

Rex O'Malley

Rex O'Malley

King of Hearts

Themes & Keywords

fantasy world1950slewis carrolladaptationwonderlanddorothy jarnac

About The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland

The Ford Theatre Hour: Alice in Wonderland is a fantasy, drama film released in 1950 exploring themes of fantasy world, 1950s, lewis carroll, adaptation, wonderland, dorothy jarnac. Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner, it stars Iris Mann, Richard Waring, Joe Silver. Thought to be the first full-hour television adaptation of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking-Glass', broadcast on the CBS Ford Theatre.

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