The Backbone of America

The Backbone of America
Thomas Mitchell as Fred Tupple
Written by Robert E. Sherwood
Directed by Marc Daniels
Starring Thomas Mitchell
Wendell Corey
Yvonne de Carlo
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Running time 60 minutes
Release
Original network NBC
Original release
  • 29 December 1953 (1953-12-29)

The Backbone of America is a 1953 American TV movie written by Robert E. Sherwood and directed by Marc Daniels.

Plot

An account executive tries to find the perfect American family to use in a forthcoming advertising campaign.

Cast

Production

It was the first play Sherwood wrote for television. He did it under a contract with NBC to write nine original plays over three years.[1][2]

The production was recorded in Hollywood. The cast had two weeks of rehearsals.[3] De Carlo says she was "panicked" to do the show but it ended up well.Alec Guinness had a contract with Alex Korda to make one film a year and he agreed to star.[4]

Reception

The New York Times said the play was "completely disappointing".[5]

References

  1. ↑ By, S. L. (1953, Mar 29). NEWS OF TV AND RADIO. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/112850135?accountid=13902
  2. ↑ COMEDY AND DRAMA WILL SHARE TV SPOT. (1953, Apr 06). New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/112872421?accountid=13902
  3. ↑ By, S. L. (1953, Nov 15). NEWS AND NOTES GATHERED FROM THE STUDIOS. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/112718113?accountid=13902
  4. ↑ De Carlo, Yvonne; Warren, Doug (1987). Yvonne : an autobiography. St Martins Press. p. 179.
  5. ↑ By, J. G. (1953, Dec 30). Television review: Sherwood. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/112578465?accountid=13902
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