Poster of The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

Plot: Christmas presentation of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90, featuring Tchaikovsky's ballet performed by the New York City Ballet, choreographed by George Balanchine, and conducted by Robert Irving.
Release Date: Thursday, December 25 1958
67 years ago
Genres: Fantasy, Music, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of June LockhartJune Lockhart. June Lockhart was 33 in The Nutcracker as 'Self - Host'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 25 1925 –
Died: Thu, Oct 23 2025
Portrait of Bonnie BedeliaBonnie Bedelia. Bonnie Bedelia was 10 in The Nutcracker as 'Clara'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 25 1948
Portrait of George BalanchineGeorge Balanchine. George Balanchine was 54 in The Nutcracker as 'Drosselmeyer'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1904 –
Died: Sat, Apr 30 1983
Portrait of Kenneth PetersenKenneth Petersen. Kenneth Petersen was >> in The Nutcracker as 'The Mouse King'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diana AdamsDiana Adams. Diana Adams was 32 in The Nutcracker as 'Sugar Plum Fairy'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 29 1926 –
Died: Sun, Jan 10 1993
Portrait of Allegra KentAllegra Kent. Allegra Kent was 21 in The Nutcracker as 'Dewdrop'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 11 1937
Portrait of Judith GreenJudith Green. Judith Green was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Marzipan Shepherdess'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur MitchellArthur Mitchell. Arthur Mitchell was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Coffee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara WalczakBarbara Walczak. Barbara Walczak was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Chocolate'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy TobiasRoy Tobias. Roy Tobias was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Chocolate'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deni LamontDeni Lamont. Deni Lamont was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Tea'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward VillellaEdward Villella. Edward Villella was 22 in The Nutcracker as 'Candy Cane'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1936
Portrait of Debbie PaineDebbie Paine. Debbie Paine was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Clara'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert MaioranoRobert Maiorano. Robert Maiorano was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Her Prince'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Una KaiUna Kai. Una Kai was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Frau Silberhaus'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roland VazquezRoland Vazquez. Roland Vazquez was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Dr. Silberhaus'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Ralph NelsonRalph Nelson. Ralph Nelson was 42 in The Nutcracker as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1916 –
Died: Mon, Dec 21 1987
Portrait of Leo LermanLeo Lerman. Leo Lerman was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HousemanJohn Houseman. John Houseman was 56 in The Nutcracker as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 22 1902 –
Died: Mon, Oct 31 1988
Portrait of Jack LandauJack Landau. Jack Landau was 36 in The Nutcracker as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 23 1922 –
Died: Wed, Mar 15 1967
Portrait of Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky would have been no older than 53 in The Nutcracker as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, May 07 1840 –
Died: Mon, Nov 06 1893
Portrait of E. T. A. HoffmannE. T. A. Hoffmann. E. T. A. Hoffmann would have been no older than 46 in The Nutcracker as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 24 1776 –
Died: Tue, Jun 25 1822
Portrait of George BalanchineGeorge Balanchine. George Balanchine was 54 in The Nutcracker as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1904 –
Died: Sat, Apr 30 1983
Portrait of Barbara KarinskaBarbara Karinska. Barbara Karinska was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leslie RenfieldLeslie Renfield. Leslie Renfield was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken KrausgillKen Krausgill. Ken Krausgill was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert IrvingRobert Irving. Robert Irving was >> in The Nutcracker as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday