High Tor

1956 1h 30m EN

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8.3

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★8.3TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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High Tor is a 1936 play by Maxwell Anderson. Twenty years after the original production, Anderson adapted it into a television musical with Arthur Schwartz. Anderson first considered a musical adaptation of High Tor for television in 1949. He and John Monks Jr. adapted the play as a made-for-television musical fantasy in 1955, with music by Arthur Schwartz and lyrics by Anderson. High Tor was filmed in November 1955 by Desilu Productions at the RKO-Pathé Studio and broadcast March 10, 1956 on the CBS television network, as a 90-minute episode of the series Ford Star Jubilee. Bing Crosby, Julie Andrews, Nancy Olson, Hans Conreid, and Keenan Wynn starred in the film, produced by Arthur Schwartz, and directed by James Neilson.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bing Crosby
Van Van Dorn
Julie Andrews
Lise
Nancy Olson
Judith
Everett Sloane
DeWitt
Hans Conried
Biggs
Lloyd Corrigan
Skimmerhorn
Dan Barton
Buddy
Robert Foulk
Elkus

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Neilson
Writers: Maxwell Anderson, John Monks Jr.
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Neilson, shot by Lester Shorr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Danny B. Landres shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bing Crosby and Julie Andrews and Nancy Olson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0394579 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Neilson directs. Lester Shorr behind the camera. Danny B. Landres cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by James Neilson, shot by Lester Shorr. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Danny B. Landres shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bing Crosby and Julie Andrews and Nancy Olson carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0394579 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.