A String of Beads (TV-1954) ANGELA LANSBURY

The GOLDEN AGE of TELEVISION: This episode, from season 2 of the anthology series Four Star Playhouse, was first broadcast by CBS on January 21, 1954. Restored and edited by PizzaFLIX
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Stars: Angela Lansbury, Ronald Coleman, Brenda Forbes
Director: William Cameron Menzies
In this clever Somerset Maugham short story, a gem expert declares a worthless string of beads worn by a poor governess to be a valuable pearl necklace.

[@Mary-rg4tl]

Oh boy! I loved this! Approximately 30 minutes of pure joy! What a story and what a lesson to be learned! Thank you for posting! Fantastic ! 👌👍🏽👍🏽😎✌️

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[@jacquelinejanz8466]

This was such a good movie. I love that she continued to wear the pearls, that took her to her destiny. And he was fascinated by her, so decided to wait for her. Beautiful!

[@jacquelinejanz8466]

Mary do you like the song private eyes? Reminds me of beloved Angela

[@kgraham5820]

Isn't she simply exquisite, elegant, yet modest young lady? When a lady was a genuine lady. I truly appreciate these old shows! Thank you for the uploads!

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You make this type of comment repeatably without giving a definition of what is meant.

[@velocitygirl8551]

I love these old shows, but the only down side is there is always a dusty old person who makes a comment like this. The good old days when young ladies had no rights, not allowed to have bank accounts without husbands and were expected to breed and nothing else. How conveniently you forget.

[@richardgornalle4536]

It is a thrill catching up on the many films of Angela Lansbury. Ah, the distinctive voice of Ronald Colman ... wonderful!

[@mariamarisi6154]

Thank you for the movie. Love Angela Lansbury. ❤

[@lindas.martin2806]

Lovely! Thank you very much for sharing this “gem” with us!

[@constantinadellopoulou3725]

What a brilliant story! What an amazing cast! The GOLDEN AGE of TELEVISION in deed. Thank U so much for sharing.

[@poetcomic1]

What a treat! . This is delicious extra playlet to go with the two W. Somerset Maugham short story anthology movies.

[@granny13ad33]

How wonderful a story and delightful to see Nigel Bruce! Thank you.

[@catherinekeller4230]

Thank you so much for this great film the old movies are the best ...and what a gem 😁🇦🇽

[@fromthesidelines]

Although originally telecast on "FOUR STAR PLAYHOUSE" on January 21, 1954 ,this was actually a pilot for an unsold series that would have featured Colman as host of an anthology dramatizing famous stories.

[@mudgetheexpendable]

What a beautiful voice Lansbury has!

[@dadodydo]

Plus exquisite talent, and a radiant personality.

[@alisonwormald1904]

This was another inriguing one in this series, and very enjoyable. Many for making all these old films available.

[@PizzaFLIX]

Thanks for watching PizzaFLIX. May the Sauce be with you.

[@samdavis1958]

If you ever wonder where all the good actors have gone, jist watch old movies and programs such as this. Thanks for posting.

[@bythenumbers8061]

With Angela Lansbury n' It...It's Going To Be Good! Very Much Enjoyed 🎥🎬🍿

[@mimiekona]

What a joy - I can watch it several times without getting bored. Great actors. Thanks so much.

[@johnwebsterwallace4884]

Amazed at the attraction these short stories have for so many people. Even...me!

[@mikenixon2401]

Agreed

[@morethanamess1980]

Angela is precious as always 💖 that's my babygirl 👑 highkey I feel like Mayer knew what she was really worth but tried not to give her too much shine (probably because other studios would have offered her better opportunities... well that's my opinion anyway). I'm proud of her for overcoming typecasting as gracefully as she has though. Angie has got her own from the start, no questions asked.

[@poetcomic1]

With Angela they never knew what they had! When she plays the bad Saloon Girl in 'The Harvey Girls' she looked forward to singing her rousing number but they DUBBED her. Imagine dubbing Angela Lansbury of Mame!

[@susanarossini9326]

What a lovely story .

[@sarahhearn-vonfoerster7401]

A moral to remember....delightful story, with great actors!

[@deanhitchkens8606]

This was fabulous. Reminds me years ago I read a great many short stories of Somerst Maugham. All enjoyable!

[@jccurran9327]

Somerset Maugham is one of my favorite writers. Thôroughly ẹnoyed this Pizzaflix, many thanks !

[@PuffKitty]

I think the real gem here is you, Pizza Flixx, and the marvelous content you find to upload for us! 🤗

[@apricotcookie4850]

Amen to that. Love you, Pizza Flix, you have given us so many gems of pure enjoyment. May the Sauce be with YOU!!!!!

[@birdlynn417]

That was really good, loved the moral of the story. True life lessons. Sweet.

[@jeannehageman3198]

Lansbury, Coleman & Bruce...what's not to love! Coleman is one of a kind...a magnificent actor, handsome and one of the most beautiful voices ever....could listen to him all day. Lansbury besides being beautiful is an awesome actor....timeless. Bruce is always a charmer...would love to have met him.

[@winonamassingill7895]

Wow. Talk about a surprise ending!!! A great movie, and a very beautiful and talented actress. Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple mysteries.

[@opusknight4379]

Terrific lady. Loved watching a lot of her performances.

[@jessicalinder8051]

Love Angela Lansbury movies and murder she wrote, pretty voice also,old black and white movies are the best!

[@terriaustill2211]

She never aged!

[@dawnd.5290]

I've never heard of this, but what a wonderful surprise. Thank you.

[@ullarousse4059]

Lovely story !!! Thank's ! Somerseth Morgan is great !!! And Angela Lansbury !! wow !

[@earthquake903]

God bless Angela Lansbury, may she rest in peace

[@RetiredSchoolCook]

THANK YOU GREAT STORY LOVE ANGELA LANSBURY ,RONALD COLEMAN AND GEORGE MACREADY

[@patriciahirte6143]

How sweet! Angela Lansbury so devine!!!!

[@JaimeMesChiens]

Patricia Hirte Divine, indeed! I absolutely adore her. 😍

[@marynace6294]

Angela was so young remember her in Murder she Wrote a talented actresses who could play and part to perfection 😀💙

[@WCaron23001]

Great cast, great story

[@susanrussell1555]

A 30 minute film. Great!

[@Laura-tp8wz]

Thanks for posting. RIP Angela.

[@WWZenaDo]

That was an ending with a twist I didn't see coming!

[@desireesanchez1504]

I just saw Watson! Always a pleasure to see Nigel Bruce.

[@manuelmaldonadojr2526]

I love old movie thank you.

[@joeltham1979]

What a find, excellent.

[@lauralane9272]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@sandraoss326]

Love coleman great movie ty for sharing

[@rwarren58]

I have to admit it. I always thought Angela was a secret blonde bombshell.

[@dianamoody7251]

I’m watching Murder She Wrote. Love her programs.

[@kevinfelicie2033]

A true gem. Thank you

[@TheMrsCDB1]

Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing.

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Hey Pizza! 😊 Just wanted to say thank you again! And that I love your channel!

[@mikenixon2401]

I just remembered how as a kid I wondered why regular people never spoke like they did in the movies. It certainly would be a big improvement today. Angela Lansbury is an underrated global treasure.

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Angela Lansbury is one of my favourite Jessica Fletcher characters

[@nancyallen628]

Wonderful to see this again!!!

[@emf49]

Delightful film. Thank you.

[@jacquelinefranklin6450]

Angela Lansbury had such an amazing career. Who knew?

[@100goldenboy]

not enough people. she should have had way more of a movie career later on

[@pamelaingold5601]

Wow, this is great. More please!

[@PizzaFLIX]

Thanks for watching! May the Sauce be with you.

[@brocktoon8]

And that's what a great writer gives you. Sigh! Masterful.

[@BrittMFH]

Beautiful story. TFS 😊

[@ThePiratemachine]

SM's stories are always good. This one is similar to another of his called "Mister Knowall" which as this one is brilliant too.

[@sherouet]

Thank you so much 😊

[@adelebz7]

Elegant ladies and Dapper gents! HowbDivine!😃📣💐

[@feralbluee]

Lovely story - i'd forgotten how charming Ronald Coleman was. of course, i would have gone for the ordinary guy -he was a pip LOL thanks much :}

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Every time I go thru your video library I have to order a damn pizza! lol Thank You!

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[@Linda98671]

Very, very enjoyable... Thank You for sharing

[@littlebrookreader949]

One of my favorites ❤

[@ChristopherScottDixon]

TY for the upload, wonderful drama with one of my favorite actors Ronald Colman :-)

[@louislamonte334]

What a beautiful man Ronald Coleman was!!!

[@Morn2moon]

Very Good story, BRILLIANT!

[@wandaburns8075]

Ronald Coleman was the epitome of suave.

[@cinerama62]

"Dinner is served" oh too live like that for one year. Instead of " get it yourself"

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[@1papester]

i adore Ronald Coleman !

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The Count was the right sort of man, who understood true value when he saw it.

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[@geraldinekearney542]

Brilliant ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jdr1747]

enjoyable little movie

[@mauricestanley6859]

Lovely!

[@adrianwheeler4625]

the British accent personifies class and sophistication.

[@Carly8Corday]

Not all of them, sugar.

[@patriciahaskins1956]

I love it! Thanks!

[@hallson2917]

R.I.P We love you!

[@loisrossi841]

I love Angela, thank you.

[@wickedfeylady]

She is always talented, always beautiful. Robert is a controlling jerk, Peter is gullible and shallow. Angela deserves better!

[@Dragonrdh]

What a great yarn!

[@melvina628]

The very handsome Ronald Coleman...well enough said.

[@Carly8Corday]

Random Harvest, all tragic and remote, delicious goose bumps! And A Tale of Two Cities, his only screen appearance without his mustache, and he was beautiful. (Dirk Bogarde made an unforgettable Sidney Carton too.)

[@adelebz7]

How Divine!

[@paulwilson6298]

really enjoyed this film

[@boomerang905]

Good when one of the Hollywood legends still live as Ms. Lansbury does. I felt so bad for her character in Picture of Dorian Gray.

[@Carly8Corday]

I felt sick. For her poor brother, too. I couldn't watch that movie but once, too miserable and cruel. Can hardly stand the sight of that actor. It's all taken too lightly for me!

[@boomerang905]

@@Carly8Corday yes. It's a very dark, depressing and intriguing movie. I think I've see it 3 uneasy times 😂 That was enough. It was Hurd Hatfield as Dorian

[@gloriamontgomery6900]

Which is a really good movie-yes, she is just tragic in that movie, so sweet and vulnerable and doomed

[@Carly8Corday]

@@boomerang905 He's handsome and a good actor, poor guy.

[@kathleencampbell2298]

It's a genius of a film like the book 🤭

[@krakerkrunch]

What a lovely story

[@13crazydaze]

Sigh! The rich are such snobs. Lovely story.

[@jacquelinejanz8466]

And you are brilliant and possess something of far-greater value. ......a loving heart ❤️

[@orchidlilly7518]

Thank-you Pizzaflix*

[@louisescanlon7478]

Such a Cute Story Thanks 🤗

[@rafaeldenison-lewis3853]

She was a knockout. I saw a bit of Grace Kelly in her with this.

[@Carly8Corday]

She was a dream girl. What a face, what eyes.

[@lin_mrachek]

Great !

[@CuriousGoodsJessica]

Angela Landsbury was always classy, wasn't she? She was quite lovely too. How I wish we dressed well everyday, but not in the mornings, I will admit. 😉 There's nothing better than casual Fridays, but I do think the lack of effort to look presentable affects how you are viewed.

[@gloriamontgomery6900]

I like her simple, elegant evening gown. Clean lines, modest

[@JaimeMesChiens]

J is Scoobysmom is quite lovely. She’s still fabulous at ninety-three.

[@isotopefeeney]

Interesting that neither George Macready nor Nigel Bruce get a look in in the opening credits

[@johnhardman3]

Nigel Bruce died in 1953 so this t.v.-picture may have been one of his last efforts: Ronald Colman only lived a bit longer, dying in 1958. Neither of them were really old

[@kathleencampbell2298]

@@johnhardman3 loved Ronald he was beautiful ❤️

[@lurighashandarei1318]

i must admit, i do love how actresses we're just not perfect doll ,face wise. even in italy nowdays , unless it's a well established commedian, everyone is a 10 .

[@joansavage1857]

Thank you, that was lovely!

[@jayashreesmani5641]

Lovely upload PizzaFlix! But this is a wonderful story, but not the Somerset Maugham one. In his story, the woman was married and lonely for her beloved husband was too busy for her. She had a night's fling and was given the string by her lover. For the rest please look it up. I can't write it better than Maugham!

[@onlyplayaseattacoswiththei9433]

I'm literally sitting here w murder she wrote on lol

[@skylite5329]

Anyone who gets a chance at a better life, so be it. Most who are rich, doesn't necessarily want to marry someone who is rich, only the most snobbish ones. As long as they're educated, what's wrong with that? Education is more appealing to me. Of course snobs, not my bag of tea.

[@kennyguitarallen5662]

great little story

[@kdjax1346]

Thank you :)

[@suebradford890]

Looks like this was a US TV series from the 50s? W Somerset Maugham was famous for writing short stories and many of them were filmed. This programme was definitely not made over here in the UK.

[@jacquelinejanz8466]

US is absolutely right You have great instincts

[@davidcopperfield-notthemag397]

Angela Lansbury has those 'Betty Davis' eyes! Beautiful. This movie shows how really stupid vanity is...