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Berkeley Square is a 1959 American TV film based on the play Berkeley Square by John L. Balderston. It was presented on the Hallmark Hall of Fame and directed by George Schaefer. It featured the first American television performance of Janet Munro who had just been signed to a contract by Disney.

Plot

An American is transported from contemporary London to the 18th century.

Cast

• John Kerr
• Jennie Carson
• John Colicos
• Edna Best
• Janet Munro
• Frances Reid

Reception

The Los Angeles Times said "the cast was largely inept" except for Janet Munro.

Variety said it "sagged on TV under the weight of a heavy footed leag performance by John Kerr."

References

1. 2 ACTRESSES JOIN CAST OF TV DRAMA: New York Times 14 Jan 1959: 47.
2. Vagg, Stephen (6 January 2024). "Girl-next-door or girl-gone-bad: The Janet Munro Story". Filmink. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
3. THE TV SCENE: Wisdom Shines in Darkest Hours Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times (9 Feb 1959: A10.
4. "Berkeley Square". Variety. 11 February 1959. p. 33.

External links

• Berkeley Square at IMDb
• Berkeley Square at the TCM Movie Database

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