| 词条 | The Backbone of America |
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| show_name = The Backbone of America | image = File:Thomas Mitchell 1953.JPG | image_size = | caption = Thomas Mitchell as Fred Tupple | director = Marc Daniels | producer = | writer = Robert E. Sherwood | based on = | narrator = | starring = Thomas Mitchell Wendell Corey Yvonne de Carlo | music = | cinematography = | editing = | network = NBC | distributor = | released = {{Film date|1953|12|29|df=y|TV=y}} | runtime = 60 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = }} The Backbone of America is a 1953 American TV movie written by Robert E. Sherwood and directed by Marc Daniels. PlotAn account executive tries to find the perfect American family to use in a forthcoming advertising campaign. Cast
ProductionIt was the first play Sherwood wrote for television. He did it under a contract with NBC to write nine original plays over three years.[1][2] The production was recorded in Hollywood. The cast had two weeks of rehearsals.[3] De Carlo says she was "panicked" to do the show but it ended up well.Alec Guinness had a contract with Alex Korda to make one film a year and he agreed to star.[4] ReceptionThe New York Times said the play was "completely disappointing".[5] References1. ^By, S. L. (1953, Mar 29). NEWS OF TV AND RADIO. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/112850135?accountid=13902 2. ^COMEDY AND DRAMA WILL SHARE TV SPOT. (1953, Apr 06). New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/112872421?accountid=13902 3. ^By, S. L. (1953, Nov 15). NEWS AND NOTES GATHERED FROM THE STUDIOS. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/112718113?accountid=13902 4. ^{{cite book|first1=Yvonne|last1=De Carlo|title=Yvonne : an autobiography|last2=Warren|first2=Doug|date=1987|publisher=St Martins Press|page=179}} 5. ^By, J. G. (1953, Dec 30). Television review: Sherwood. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/112578465?accountid=13902 External links
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