Once Upon a Mattress
1972, English. Directed by Dave Powers & Ron Field.
The second television adaptation of the Broadway classic.
The second television adaptation of Once Upon a Mattress was broadcast on December 12, 1972, on CBS. This production, videotaped in color, included original Broadway cast members Burnett, Gilford and White, and also featured Bernadette Peters as Lady Larken, Ken Berry as Prince Dauntless, Ron Husmann as Harry, and Wally Cox as The Jester. It was directed by Ron Field and Dave Powers. Again, several songs were eliminated and characters were combined or altered. Since the parts of the Minstrel and the Wizard were cut from this adaptation, a new prologue was written with Burnett singing "Many Moons Ago" as a bedtime story.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 12 December 1972
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Marshall Barer, Dean Fuller, Jay Thompson
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What Once Upon a Mattress is based on
Once Upon a Mattress is adapted from a play or musical.
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Once Upon a Mattress runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Once Upon a Mattress is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Once Upon a Mattress on?
Once Upon a Mattress isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 December 1972. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once Upon a Mattress?
If you liked Once Upon a Mattress, try Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square, The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash, The Muppet Show.
Who directed Once Upon a Mattress?
Once Upon a Mattress (1972) was directed by Dave Powers and Ron Field and stars Carol Burnett, Ken Berry, Jane White.
What is Once Upon a Mattress based on?
Once Upon a Mattress is adapted from a play or musical.