Season 12 (1962)
Episodes: 4
Star Cast:
Episodes List
Ep.1 Teahouse of the August Moon
Air Date: 1962-10-26
Adaptation of the Putlizer Prize-winning comedy by John Patrick, based on the novel by Vern Sneider. A US Army captain is sent to teach the fundamentals of democracy and industry to the resident of a small village in occupied Japan. The first reconstructed local industry turns out to be a teahouse staffed with traditional geishas.
Ep.2 Cyrano de Bergerac
Air Date: 1962-12-06
An adaptation of Rostand's classic play in which a man who believes himself disfigured by a large nose instructs another man in how to court the woman he loves.
Ep.3 Pygmalion
Air Date: 1963-02-06
This production of Bernard Shaw's play came close on the heels of its triumphant Broadwas musical incarnation as ""My Fair Lady.""
Ep.4 The Invincible Mr. Disraeli
Air Date: 1963-04-04
Vignettes cover a 30-year span in the life of the famous British novelist, philosopher, and Prime Minister.