"Bracken's World" (1969) TV series 1969-1970

Writers:

Robert Presnell Jr. (writer) (episode)
Jerry de Bono (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

19 September 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Behind the scenes at the fictitious Century Studios in Hollywood, headed by the (initially) unseen John Bracken.

Plot Keywords:

Behind The Scenes | Hollywood | Melodrama

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win

Cast

Peter Haskell	...	Kevin Grant / ... (4 episodes, 1969-1970)
Elizabeth Allen	...	Laura Deane (3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Don Brodie	...	Assistant Director / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Tim Herbert	...	Cameraman / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Judson Pratt	...	Gabe / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1970)
William Traylor	...	Assistant Director / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Marie Windsor	...	Sally / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1970)
Barry Coe	...	Assistant Director (3 episodes, 1970)
Dennis Cole	...	Davey Evans (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Kathleen Hughes	...	Jane 'Mitch' Mitchell (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Lee Amber	...	Guard (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Harry Hickox	...	Casey / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Ricardo Montalban	...	Carl Duran / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Edward G. Robinson	...	Cameo / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Vernon Weddle	...	Harvey / ... (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Brock Chester	...	Actor / ... (2 episodes, 1969)
Joe Conley	...	Alvin / ... (2 episodes, 1969)
Diane Dye	...	Brandy / ... (2 episodes, 1969)
Linda Peck	...	Commissary Hostess / ... (2 episodes, 1969)
Debbie Reynolds	...	Cameo (2 episodes, 1969)
Tom Selleck	...	Roger / ... (2 episodes, 1969)
Dick Whittington	...	Photographer (2 episodes, 1969)
Angela Clarke	...	Mama Finello / ... (2 episodes, 1970)
Jeff Donnell	...	Joan Elliot (2 episodes, 1970)
Robert Shayne	...	Sound Mixer (2 episodes, 1970)

Runtime:

60 min (41 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Being from Another Planet (#5.5)" (1992)

Soundtrack:

Theme

series that hearkens back to Hollywood's studio days

"Bracken's World" was in syndication on a New York City TV channel back in the mid-to-late '70s, about five years after it actually aired. It was an interesting show that centered around a powerful producer (Leslie Nielsen) and his studio's group of up and coming starlets. It only ran a year, probably because the concept of the studio system was very dated by 1970, and the show was set in modern times.

Nevertheless, the series had a wonderful cast, including the handsome Peter Haskell, Eleanor Parker, Madelyn Rhue, Dennis Cole, Bettye Ackerman, Karen Jenkens, Jeanne Cooper, Laraine Stephens, and Leslie Nielson. The story lines were very good also. I wish there were a cable station where some of these old dramas could be recycled.