The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

55 mins | Family, Fantasy, TV Movie | Dec. 24, 1964

A one-hour version of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, with a somewhat revised storyline reminiscent of "The Wizard of Oz".

The Nutcracker

55 mins | Family, Fantasy, TV Movie | Dec. 24, 1964

The Nutcracker
A one-hour version of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, with a somewhat revised storyline reminiscent of "The Wizard of Oz".
Producers Bavaria Atelier, Südfunk Stuttgart
Original title Der Nussknacker
Directors Heinz Liesendahl
Writers Kurt Jacob, E. T. A. Hoffmann

Cast

Eddie Albert

as Self - Host / Narrator (U.S. version)

Edward Villella

as The Nutcracker / The Prince

Melissa Hayden

as Zuckerfee / Sugar Plum Fairy

Patricia McBride

as Clara (in the dream)

Harald Kreutzberg

as Uncle Drosselmeyer / Snow King

Helga Heinrich

as Bluebird

Niels Kehlet

as Bluebird