Faerie Tale Theatre Season 3
1. Goldilocks And The Three Bears
It's probably the most famous story of trespassing in fiction. In this version, its unquestionably the most entertaining. Tatum O'Neal stars as the mischievous but lovable heroine in this story of a child who invades the lives of 3 bears. The amusing threesome is headed by Alex Karras. Carole king and John Lithgow and Hoyt Axton are included in the talented supporting cast.
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host
Carole King
Goldilocks' Mother
Alex Karras
Papa Bear
John Lithgow
Goldilocks' Father
Tatum O'Neal
Goldilocks
Hoyt Axton
Forest Ranger
Brandis Kemp
Mama Bear
Donovan Scott
Cubby Bear
2. The Princess and the Pea
Prince Richard is looking for something to complete his life. The royal fool(jester). Helps him decide that he needs a wife, with a demanding mother and a dumbfounded father, that's all he needs in his life, until Alicia comes along. She is kind and gentle, and persists that she's a princess. Richard has had it with the demands of his mother and hates all of the princess presented to him, so he decides to marry Alicia. The mother however, is not so sure Alicia, so she puts her to a test to see if she is a real princess which has hilarious consequences! Liza Minelli is classically funny as Alicia. "The Princess and the Pea" is great family fun!
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host
Nancy Allen
Princess Elizabeth
Liza Minnelli
Princess Alecia
Tom Conti
Prince Richard
Beatrice Straight
Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
Tim Kazurinsky
Fool / Museum Guard
Pat McCormick
King Fredrico / Man in Museum
Charlie Dell
Servant
Diane Stilwell
Princess Rebecca
Pat Ast
Princess #1
Mimi Seaton
Princess #2
Jane Alden
Agricultural Princess
David McCharen
Royal Messenger
Daniel Frishman
Shoemaker
3. Pinocchio
James Coburn, Carl Reiner, Paul Reubens and Lainie Kazan star in this amazing version of the Carlo Collodi's classic tale. A magical blue fairy brings a marionette named Pinocchio to life in order to grant a woodcutter's wish. Now Pinocchio must prove himself kind and loving in order to become a real, live boy. But, if he is bad, which sometimes he is, his nose will grow and only until he realizes his mistake will it shrink back to a valid size. This is one of the best Faerie Tale Theatre episodes, and one of the best versions of this classic Faerie Tale!
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host
Paul Reubens
Pinocchio
James Coburn
The Gypsy
Lainie Kazan
Sophia, the Blue Fairy
Carl Reiner
Geppetto
Jim Belushi
Mario
Michael Richards
Vince
Vincent Schiavelli
Priest
Vito Scotti
Antonio
Avery Schreiber
Boatman
Helena Kallianiotes
Gina
Don Novello
Narrator (voice)
4. Thumbelina
Carrie Fisher and William Katt are Thumb-Sized Lovers...Video magic transforms Carrie Fisher into the diminutive heroine of Thumbelina, a girl so tiny she slept in a matchbox, so kind even field mice loved her, so beautiful she married a Prince. Raised by a kindhearted charwoman, Thumbelina is kidnapped and almost forced to marry first a Toad, then a crotchety Mole, played by Burgess Meredith. She manages, however, to escape to a beautiful garden kingdom where she meets a handsome equally tiny Prince, William Katt. This tale teaches us that everyone, no matter how unique, can find someone to love. Featuring production design based on the work of 19th century illustrator George Cruikshank. Thumbelina is a marvelous fantasy that will enchant big and small alike.
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host
Conchata Ferrell
Thumbelina's Mother
Carrie Fisher
Thumbelina
William Katt
The Flower Prince
Burgess Meredith
Mr. Mole
John Pielmeier
The Field Mouse
Maryedith Burrell
The Beggar Woman
Lu Leonard
Mother Toad
Donovan Scott
Herman Toad
Mitchel Evans
The Barrister Fish
Gary Schwartz
The Barrister Fish
David McCharen
The Swallow
Stan Wilson
The Voice of the Swallow (voice)
David Hemmings
Narrator (voice)
Nathan Stein
Flower Court
Victoria Woodbeck
Flower Court
John Terlesky
Flower Court
Susan Ursitti
Flower Court
Maryedith Burrell
Teleplay
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Director
5. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
In her effort to be "fairest in the land," a jealous and evil queen attempts to be rid of her beautiful stepdaughter, Snow White, who takes refuge in the forest cottage of the seven dwarfs. The queen, disguised by magic as an old peddler woman, tempts Snow White with a poisoned apple, which puts her into an enchanted sleep until the spell can be broken by love's first kiss.
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host
Elizabeth McGovern
Snow White
Vincent Price
The Magic Mirror
Vanessa Redgrave
The Evil Queen
Tony Cox
Bubba
Rex Smith
The Prince
Michael Preston
The Huntsman
Lou Carry
Bertram
Billy Curtis
Barnaby
Phil Fondacaro
Bernard
Daniel Frishman
Boniface
Peter Risch
Bruno
Kevin Thompson
Baldwin
Patrick DeSantis
Servant
Robert C. Jones
Teleplay
Peter Medak
Director
6. Beauty and the Beast
"Love can make a man become a beast and love can also make an ugly man beautiful." This is the moving message Susan Sarandon and Klaus Kinski deliver in their memorable performances of Beauty and the Beast. Beast takes Beauty into a mysterious world of misty gardens and candlelit chambers, in this world the shy unselfish beauty comes to know the grotesque beast. The suspense builds as Beauty discovers that ugliness can mask great goodness, and that promises should always be kept ... no matter what the cost.
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host
Klaus Kinski
Beast
Susan Sarandon
Beauty
Anjelica Huston
Marguerite
Stephen Elliott
The Father
Nancy Lenehan
Georgette
Stan Wilson
Jacques
Robert C. Jones
Teleplay
Roger Vadim
Director
7. The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
Overcoming fear is a problem for most people, but there once was a boy whose problem was his complete lack of fear! Peter MacNicol stars as that boy in this amusing production narrated by Vincent Price. The king played by Christopher Lee promises the boy treasure and a beautiful princess if he can defeat an evil sorcerer who has haunted the kings castle. The boy meets an ominous mute hunchback, a headless man and ghosts galore and finally the sorcerer himself (in a duel to the death fight). Yet, he still has no fear, until the surprise conclusion.
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host
Peter MacNicol
Martin
Jack Riley
Sexton / Deacon
Christopher Lee
King Vladimir V
David Warner
Zandor, The Innkeeper
Frank Zappa
Attilla
Dana Hill
Princess Amanda
Jeff Corey
Father
Gary Springer
Older Brother
Vincent Price
Narrator (voice)
Gary Schwartz
Headless Man
David McCharen
Gargoyle / Horrible Man #1
Mitchel Evans
Horrible Man #2
Roy Johns
The Mums
Albie Selznick
The Mums
Nathan Stein
The Mums
Regis Parton
Grim Reaper (uncredited)
Bruce Franklin Singer
Teleplay
Graeme Clifford
Director