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Peter Pan

Peter Pan

19561.01h 30mNR

Overview

This SECOND live broadcast aired a year after the success of the first. Utilizing much of the same cast, it nevertheless is its own unique performance which charmed millions of households in 1956.

Written by Jerome Robbins, J.M. Barrie, Betty Comden
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Top Cast

Mary Martin

Mary Martin

Peter Pan

Cyril Ritchard

Cyril Ritchard

Mr. Darling / Captain Hook

Kathleen Nolan

Kathleen Nolan

Wendy / Jane

Margalo Gillmore

Margalo Gillmore

Mrs. Darling

Sondra Lee

Sondra Lee

Tiger Lily

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Heller Halliday

Liza

Joe E. Marks

Joe E. Marks

Smee

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Norman Shelly

Nana / Crocodile

M

Michael Allen

John

T

Tom Halloran

Michael

Themes & Keywords

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About Peter Pan

Peter Pan is a music, fantasy, family, tv movie film released in 1956 exploring themes of fairy, growing up, pirate. it stars Mary Martin, Cyril Ritchard, Kathleen Nolan. This SECOND live broadcast aired a year after the success of the first. Utilizing much of the same cast, it nevertheless is its own unique performance which charmed millions of households in 1956.

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