Chrysler Theatre - Season 1.11 "White Snow, Red Ice" (1964) Jack Kelly, Senta Berger, Walter Matthau

[@frankfielder]

Thanks again for making me aware of this movie by my uncle. I didn't know he even wrote shows like this. I think Walter Matthau was great in this role, despite some criticism of his French accent at the end; I kind of think it was supposed to sound "put on" all considering. Mr. Matthau actually is part Russian, his dad was a Russian Jewish peddler and electrician according to internet movie database. The brief appearance by Grace Lee Whitney (I remember her work in Star Trek) was an added bonus. Take care and please keep up the good work!

[@sfinthecity]

Thank you for that.

[@YahRiYah_Ahava777]

I was just searching for a curl up and watch, thank you!! Perfect timing!!♡♡

[@colorization9067]

A really good little spy movie.

[@13699111]

Great movie

[@johncantwell8216]

The end titles indicate color. Why is it shown in B&W?

[@sfinthecity]

A few Chrysler Theatre episodes were filmed in Black & White, including this one.

[@johncantwell8216]

@@sfinthecity Strange that they would list the name of a color consultant, and the brand of the color film being used.

[@sfinthecity]

@@johncantwell8216 Good point. Perhaps they filmed in color, but telecast in Black & White - unsure.

[@scvandy3129]

"johncantwell8216," "Good eye" -- re catching the specific in the end credits. It's shown in b&w because this source material is . . . b&w. TMI: THIS is one of the thousands of 16 mm prints of first-run, American TV series of the 1960s & '70s [ed. -- no video tape, Blu-ray / DVD, video cassettes or satellite transmission or downloading from the web half a century ago] that were struck at the film labs so as to serve as entertainment for hundreds of thousand homesick military personnel -- of all ranks -- stationed all across the globe and 'starved' for American / Hollywood entertainment. As such, even the commercials were left in; i.e., a taste of 'home.' When this hour episode of "Chrysler Theatre" was copied,1964, America was in the early stages of its quagmire in Vietnam. These prints would be projected multiple times -- on a real screen in the auditorium down to a bed sheet strung up in the mess tent so ALL at the base would have opportunity to see it. [ed. - No doubt the luminous, full-figured newcomer Senta Berger, who received 'Introducing' billing, had many solders showing up for a repeat viewing.] Following, the screenings the film reels would be put back in their protective cases and put aboard an American plane, ship or truck and sent on to the next base -- so those there have the opportunity to see 'White Snow, Red Ice.' The pattern is repeated until everyone's seen it. OR the fragile film print literally wears out. [As indicated by the many scratches on this print.] Back to the question -- yes, finally: COLOR prints are more expensive to make rather than monochrome so because there was no money charged by the studio or paid by the military 'they' made do with the less costly alternative. Under less-than-ideal, sometimes primitive conditions and surroundings, the prints did not survive a return to Universal Studios but were discarded somewhere along the way, perhaps 'on the other side of the world.' OR, maybe taken as a war souvenir and piece of Hollywood by one of the soldiers with access to the appropriate personnel. "Class -- and 'johncantwell8216' -- dismissed." Once again, thanks to our generous host, 'sfinthecity,' for a really good show.

[@adamnoman4658]

Know Thy Limits @ 43.45 : Typical of these clever Lower East Side types who can mimic Iowa or Georgia acceptably but stink up their final scene by attempting the melody of a French accent!

[@scronx]

So they went in the cabin, partied and committed adultery. A fun episode to that point.

[@UberLummox]

ok 🤣