Picture Parade
Season 1959
A weekly, later fortnightly, magazine programme of films and film personalities introduced by Peter Haigh (1956-58), Derek Bond (1956-58), and Robert Robinson (1959-62).
Where to Watch Picture Parade • Season 1959
3 Episodes
- 23 November 1959E1
23 November 1959A programme about the latest films, the stars who appear in them, the people who make them. Introduced by Robert Robinson. This first edition of a new fortnightly series includes: Film Censorship A discussion. Interviewer, Keith Fordyce Tommy the Toreador An excerpt from Tommy Steele's latest film by courtesy of Associated British Corporation. Otto Preminger Producer-Director talking about 'Anatomy of a Murder' by courtesy of Columbia Pictures Danny Kaye with Louis Armstrong singing a hit number from ' The Five Pennies ' by courtesy of Paramount Picture. Producer, RICHARD EVANS Editor. Christopher Doll - 7 December 1959E2
7 December 1959 Picture Parade A programme about the latest films, the stars, who appear in them, the people who make them In this edition: Scenes from:'Ben Hur' on location and an interview with Miklos Rozsa who wrote the music and 'On The Beach' starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins and a discussion with the film's producer/director, Stanley Kramer. Sylvia Sims talks about her latest films and shows a scene from 'Expresso Bongo' which also stars Laurence Harvey and Cliff Richard Behind The Scenes This week, Picture Parade's roving reporter Keith Fordyce talks to a Continuity Girl (Films by courtesy of M.G.M., United Artists, and British Lion) - 21 Decenber 1959E3
21 Decenber 1959In this edition: Scenes from: 'Follow a Star' and an interview with Norman Wisdom and 'Don't Panic Chaps' starring Dennis Price and George Cole. • Ben Hur Director William Wyler, Charlton Heston and Haya Harareet discuss the making of the film. • Behind the Scenes This week, Picture Parade's roving reporter Keith Fordyce talks to a Continuity Girl. (Films by courtesy of the Rank Organisation and Columbia)