Word: cleopatras
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...Says Britannus to Cleopatra in Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra: "In war we stain our bodies blue; so that though our enemies may strip us of our clothes and our lives, they cannot strip us of our respectability...
Televiewers had a chance last week to let the networks know what they wanted in dramatic shows. NBC's Producers Showcase presented Bernard Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra, with Sir Cedric Hardwicke as the ennuied Caesar and Claire Bloom as a kittenish Cleopatra with the claws of a full-grown tiger. Even the supporting roles were graced by top-notchers-Judith Anderson, Cyril Ritchard, Jack Hawkins and Farley Granger. For producer, NBC turned to Anthony Quayle. who had just starred in Marlowe's Tamburlaine on Broadway. Though compressed into 90 minutes, the Shavian comedy kept the refreshing...
...Lolly," being lied to about stories, being doublecrossed by news sources). Lolly's headlong pursuit of trivia was highlighted by interviews with a passel of film folk, enabling Climax! to boast that 31 Hollywood stars-were in the cast of characters. The smaller audience that viewed Caesar and Cleopatra may well have been a more valuable, intelligent and perceptive group than the larger one that soaked up Louella's story. But, unfortunately for TV's future, the advertisers who sponsor programs are primarily interested in selling their products, and therefore must inevitably bet their advertising dollars...
Famous Film Festival (Sun. 7:30 p.m., ABC). Part I of Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra, with Vivien Leigh, Claude Rains, Stewart Granger...
Producer's Showcase (Mon. 8 p.m., NBC). Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra, with Claire Bloom, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Jack Hawkins, Judith Anderson, Cyril Ritchard, Farley Granger...