Once Upon a Mattress
Director: Dave Powers
"The second television adaptation of the Broadway classic."
The second television adaptation of Once Upon a Mattress was broadcast on December 12, 1972, on CBS. This production, videotaped in color, included original Broadway cast members Burnett, Gilford and White, and also featured Bernadette Peters as Lady Larken, Ken Berry as Prince Dauntless, Ron Husmann as Harry, and Wally Cox as The Jester. It was directed by Ron Field and Dave Powers. Again, several songs were eliminated and characters were combined or altered. Since the parts of the Minstrel and the Wizard were cut from this adaptation, a new prologue was written with Burnett singing "Many Moons Ago" as a bedtime story.
Cast
Carol Burnett
Princess Winifred the Woebegone
Ken Berry
Prince Dauntless
Jane White
Queen Aggravain
Bernadette Peters
Lady Larkin
Jack Gilford
King Sextimus
Wally Cox
The Jester
Ron Husmann
Sir Harry
Nora Denney
Lady Agatha
Sivi Aberg
Princess No. 12
Leonard Crofoot
Dancer
In brief
Once Upon a Mattress (1972) is a comedy, music, tv movie film. With an average rating of 7.8/10 from 4 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 18min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Once Upon a Mattress online?
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How long is Once Upon a Mattress?
Once Upon a Mattress runs 78 minutes (1h 18min).
What rating does Once Upon a Mattress have?
Once Upon a Mattress has an average rating of 7.8/10 based on 4 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Once Upon a Mattress from?
Once Upon a Mattress was released in 1972.
