The Costume Ball
"TV mascots at the masquerade"
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About this film
Fourth episode of Calvin and the Colonel. Exhibitors circulated the 1961 print in short programs.
More about this film
About the production
Release date1961-10-24
ProductionKayro Productions, Creston Studios
Themes
Themes & topics
Historical background
The Costume Ball reached screens around 1961, produced in its country of origin.
Why this film matters
Researchers cite The Costume Ball when tracing screen culture of its decade.
What critics said
Reviewers in 1961 weighed The Costume Ball on clarity, pacing, and audience response rather than prestige status. No single canonical review dominates later reference works for the title.
Did you know?
- fourth episode of Calvin and the Colonel
Film restoration
Availability depends on archive holdings and restorations; check Internet Archive and national film libraries.
Where to watch
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnH7ik6ugvs
- Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Calvin%20and%20the%20Colonel%20-%20Costume%20Ball%2C%20The%20(1961)%20(raw%20black-and-white%204K%20version).webm