Watch
  • CBC Television

Folio

  • 1955 – 1959
  • Returning Series
  • 4 seasons
  • 10.0/10

Folio, a precursor to CBC's renowned fine-arts series Festival, aired for four years starting in 1956. The series showcased original dramas, music compositions, and ballets, many originating from diverse regions across Canada. Notable episodes featured Barry Morse in a new staging of MacBeth, along with performances by Canadian talents like Robert Goulet and Sharon Acker. One of the highlights included a musical adaptation of the beloved Canadian classic, Anne of Green Gables. Airing without sponsorship, Folio thrived until its conclusion in the fall of 1960. Producers: Robert Allen, Harvey Hart, David Greene, Mario Prizek and Ronald Weyman.

All seasons

Latest: Season 4 · 1958

View all seasons

  1. E1. S4.E1 ∙ Sammy / The Dock Brief

    Nov 11, 1958

    The first play, "Sammy" by Ken Hughes, features Eric House as a bookie trying to gather funds for protection against a gang. The second play, "The Dock Brief" by John Mortimer, marks its fourth season with two one-act performances. Play by Ken Hughes (Sammy) and John Mortimer (The Dock Brief) Directed by Paul Almond Host Clyde Gilmour Cast: Eric House .......... Sammy Douglas Rain .......(The Dock Brief) Alfred Gallagher ... (The Dock Brief)

  2. E2. S4.E2 ∙ The Hostage

    Nov 25, 1958

    Teleplay by M. Charles Cohen Directed by Harvey Hart Cast: Theodore Bikel ...... Barbaso Len Birman ............. Keeno George Carron ....... Mika Jonathan Erland ...... Fry Norman Ettlinger ..... Aide Alfred Gallagher ....... Judge Eric Heath ................ Doctor Dino Collura ............. Boy Bill Brydon D'Arcy Guthrie Jon Granik John Grima Bernard Hayes Donald Ewer

  3. E3. S4.E3 ∙ Eugene Onegin

    Dec 2, 1958

    Based on the novel by Alexander Pushkin Narrator Peter Ustinov Cast: Morley Meredith ......... Eugene Onegin Ilona Kombrink ........... Tatiana John Alexander .......... Lenski Joan Maxwell .............. Olga Harry Mossfield ........... Saratski Irene Byatt Joanne Ivey

  4. E4. S4.E4 ∙ Death Of A Salesman

    Dec 9, 1958

    Adapted by Stanley Mann Play by Arthur Miller Cast: Albert Dekker ........ Willie Loman Leslie Nielsen ........ Biff Loman George Carron ...... Happy Loman Amelia Hall ............ Linda Loman Robert Christie ...... Uncle Ben Douglas Master ..... Charley Larry Reynolds ....... Howard Wagner John Sullivan .......... Bernard Aino Pirskanen ...... Woman

  5. E5. S4.E5 ∙ Two Heads For The Tiger

    Dec 16, 1958

    Written by Ronald Hambleton Cast: Percy Rodriguez Hugh Webster Douglas Campbell Paul Kligman Betty Leighton Arch McDonnell Barbara Alleyn Frank Peddie Drew Thompson Alexander Webster

  6. E6. S4.E6 ∙ Tchaikowsky's Nutcracker Suite

    Dec 23, 1958

    Performed by the National Ballet Company of Canada, the production stars Lois Smith as the Snow Queen and the Sugar Plum Fairy, David Adams as the Nutcracker Prince, and Betty Pope as Clara, the central character for whom the fantasy is performed.

+13 more episodes — open all seasons to browse every episode.