form y separately published work icon The King and Mrs Candle single work   film/TV   satire  
Issue Details: First known date: 1954... 1954 The King and Mrs Candle
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Film Details - NBC , 1954 - NBC , 1955

Music:

Mark Charlap and Chuck Sweeny.

Cast:

Cyril Ritchard (King Rupert of Brandovia), Irene Manning (Mrs Candle), Richard Haydn (Prime Minister), and Donald Marye (Zurkin the Fierce).
Also included Joan Greenwood.
Cyril Ritchard was also an Australian ex-pat.

Release Dates:

Broadcast on NBC on 18 April 1954 as part of the Philco Television Playhouse.
Broadcast on 22 April 1955 as part of NBC anthology series Producers' Showcase.

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