A String of Blue Beads
1953, English. Directed by Alan Dinehart.
A STRING OF BLUE BEADS is a slight little Christmas tale that was a pilot for an anthology series of short stories that never came to be. What makes this little film fascinating is it was one of the earliest color broadcasts on television and happily is one of the few early color productions for TV that can be seen in color now. Early color television productions seem to have had a limited color capability much like the early 1930's attempts at Technicolor. This actually adds to the charm of this little Christmas story giving in an "old time" feel.
- Runtime
- 0h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 1 January 1953
- Country
- United States of America
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What A String of Blue Beads is based on
A String of Blue Beads is based on a true story.
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A String of Blue Beads runs 30 minutes (0h 30m).
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A String of Blue Beads is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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A String of Blue Beads is streaming on FlixFling in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A String of Blue Beads?
If you liked A String of Blue Beads, try Skater Girl, The Good Witch's Gift, It's a Wonderful Life.
Who directed A String of Blue Beads?
A String of Blue Beads (1953) was directed by Alan Dinehart and stars Louis Jourdan, Ellen-Cobb Hill, Margaret Hamilton.
What is A String of Blue Beads based on?
A String of Blue Beads is based on a true story.