It is an adaptation of the musical Kismet directed by Bob Henry.
It was produced by Norman Rosemont, who had produced the stage musical TV adaptations Brigadoon (1966) and Carousel (1967).
He cast Ferrer after seeing him on stage in Man of La Mancha.
[1] The Christian Science Monitor called it "solid cotton candy.
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