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  • Omnibus The Capital of the World (Season 2, Episode 10)
  • TV Episode | Drama, History, Music

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The Capital of the World (Season 2, Episode 10)
TV Episode | Drama, History, Music
The program has four segments: (1) "The Capital of the World" 1 (ballet adaptation of Hemingway's short story), (2) "The Capital of the World" 2 (dramatic interpretation of Hemingway's short story), (3) "Christmas Window at Lord and ...See moreThe program has four segments: (1) "The Capital of the World" 1 (ballet adaptation of Hemingway's short story), (2) "The Capital of the World" 2 (dramatic interpretation of Hemingway's short story), (3) "Christmas Window at Lord and Taylors" (a look at the Christmas window display of the famous New York department store), and (4) "Laughing Gas" (a slapstick comedy sequence from the Italian film, 'Curiosity'). See less
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Directors
Bob Banner | Yul Brynner (segments: The Capital of the World" 2) | Peter Glushanok (segments: Christmas Window at Lord and Taylors)
Writers
Ernest Hemingway (short story) (segments: The Capital of the World" 1 and 2) | A.E. Hotchner (adaptation) (segments: The Capital of the World" 1) | Eugene Loring (adaptation) (segments: The Capital of the World" 1) | Lawrence Ravitz (written by) (segments: Christmas Window at Lord and Taylors) | Arnold Schulman (adapted by) (segments: The Capital of the World" 2)
Producer
Fred Rickey
Composer
George Antheil (segments: The Capital of the World" 1)
Production Designer
Henry May
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 6, 1953
Release date
Dec 6, 1953 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Won 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations

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