High Tor

High Tor was a made-for-television musical fantasy broadcast March 10, 1956 on the CBS network. Bing Crosby, Julie Andrews, Nancy Olson, Hans Conreid, and Keenan Wynn starred in the film, which was based on a 1937 play by well-known playwright Maxwell Anderson. Bing Crosby had seen Julie Andrews in her Broadway debut in The Boy Friend (in which she was still appearing at the time), and invited her to appear in the film. Music was by Arthur Schwartz, with lyrics by Anderson.

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Musical - March 10 - 1956 - CBS - Bing Crosby - Julie Andrews - Nancy Olson - Hans Conreid - Keenan Wynn - 1937 - Maxwell Anderson - Broadway - The Boy Friend - Arthur Schwartz

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Because Crosby was uncomfortable with the exigencies of live television, he insisted that it be filmed. For this reason, High Tor is often considered the first TV movie.

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Live television - High Tor - TV movie

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