A String of Blue Beads (1953)

A String of Blue Beads

1953

Drama Family

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Alan Dinehart

Cast

Christine Lynn as Barbara's Sister

David Orrick McDearmon as Mr. Stark

Elaine Lynn as Barbara May

Ellen-Cobb Hill as Marilyn

Louis Jourdan as Antique Shop Owner

Margaret Hamilton as Mrs. Loomis

Mary Michael as Mrs. Anderson

Crew