1984 (Studio One)

the BBC 1954 version Nineteen Eighty-Four (British TV programme) January 2025 January 2025 1984 Norma Crane Eddie Albert Studio One 1953.jpg On the set of the CBS anthology TV series Westinghouse Studio One's production of 1984. L-R: scenic designer Kim Swados, Norma Crane, Eddie Albert, and director Paul Nickell. Westinghouse Studio One 6 1 1953 09 21 William Templeton Paul Nickell * Eddie Albert - Winston Norma Crane - Julia Lorne Greene - O'Brien The Storm Hound-Dog Man "1984" is an episode of the American television series Westinghouse Studio One broadcast September 21, 1953, on CBS. Starring Eddie Albert, Norma Crane and Lorne Greene, it was the first adaptation of George Orwell's 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four."1984" at CTVA Production and transmission The adaptation was written by William Templeton, directed by Paul Nickell, and produced by Felix Jackson for the CBS Westinghouse Studio One series. Music was by Alfredo Antonini and the title drawing was by Dong Kingman. Broadcast on September 21, 1953, it was the first screen adaptation of the novel. Running to just under 50 minutes, it is a much-shortened version of the novel's narrative, with some changes, such as the character of Emmanuel Goldstein being changed to "Cassandra". Templeton co-wrote the 1956 film version, in which the character was similarly renamed as "Cellador". An uncredited Martin Landau is very briefly glimpsed in one scene.Williams, Joe. "Oceania is the place to be..." (Willceau Illo News, August 13, 2012) Cast Eddie Albert as Winston Norma Crane as Julia Lorne Greene as O'Brien Noel Leslie as Charrington Truman Smith as Parsons Midge Donaldson as Female Telescreen Voice Robert M. Culp as Male Telescreen Voice Victor Thorley as Cassandra Peter A. Ostroff as Syme Janice Mars as Singer Susan Hallaran as Selina Fred Scollay as Man in Cell Vincent Vanlynn as Prison Officer Don Hollenbeck as Narrator Betty Furness as Commercial spokeswoman DVD release In 2008, Koch Vision released the Studio One Anthology, containing "1984" and 16 other episodes from the series, as well as an interview with director Paul Nickell. References External links 0712166 Category:1953 American television episodes Category:Works based on Nineteen Eighty-Four Category:Television episodes based on works Category:Studio One (American TV series) Category:Television shows based on works by George Orwell