Showcase Productions, Inc. was the original packager/producer of much of the prime time, live, dramatic, color, 60 minute and 90 minute programming which appeared primarily on NBC during the period between September 1954 and September 1957.

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"THE KING AND MRS. CANDLE"

Directed By: Arthur Penn
Written By: based on Sumner Locke Elliott's original television play originally presented on Philco Television Playhouse
Produced by: Fred Coe
Air Date: 4/22/55
Stars: Cyril Ritchard, Joan Greenwood, Theodore Bikel, Richard Haydn, Irene Manning
Show: musical play based on Sumner Locke Elliott's original television play originally presented on Philco Television Playhouse on 4/18/54, produced by Fred Coe, directed by Arthur Penn, written by Sumner Locke Elliott, dances choreographed by Tony Charmoli, music by Moose Charlap, lyrics by Chuck Sweeny; two songs (Young Ideas, What is the Secret of Your Success? recorded by RCA; deposed king of Brandovia, whose inhabitants spend their time exporting bologna and repelling invasions by neighboring Carps and Gloats, finds his way to America, where he earns a living as a dancing instructor, pursued by his former royal fiancee who still has the valuable pearls he gave her, with the king marrying commoner Mrs. Candle and returning with her to his now peaceful kingdom; with Cyril Ritchard, Joan Greenwood, Theodore Bikel, Richard Haydn, Irene Manning.

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