High Tor 68 years old

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.

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High Tor Cast

Name Character
Julie Andrews She was 20, now 88 years old as Lise
Hans Conried He was 38, 64 years old when he died as Biggs
Everett Sloane He was 46, 55 years old when he died as DeWitt
Bing Crosby He was 52, 74 years old when he died as Van Van Dorn
Lloyd Corrigan He was 55, 69 years old when he died as Skimmerhorn
Nancy Olson She was 27, now 95 years old as Judith

High Tor Crew

Name Department
Maxwell Anderson as Writer. He was 67 (70) years old when He died Writing
John Monks, Jr. as Writer. He was 46 (94) years old when He died Writing
James Neilson as Director. He was 46 (70) years old when He died Directing
Bing Crosby as Executive Producer. He was 52 (74) years old when He died Production
Arthur Schwartz as Producer. He was 55 (83) years old when He died Production
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High Tor (68 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, March 10, 1956
  • Runtime: 90 minutes