The Fabulous Fifties (1960)
The Fabulous Fifties (1960)
A two hour celebration of the 1950s.
The Fabulous Fifties, CBS, combines style, humor, and imagination. It was rich in touches of quality showmanship and equally rich in the memories of a decade which it revived. In recognition, the Peabody Television Award for entertainment is presented to The Fabulous Fifties, with a special word of praise for producer Leland Hayward and the top talent which appeared in this memorable entertainment special*. *The two-hour special featured comic takes and commentary about the previous decade by, among others, Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Dick Van Dyke, Shelley Berman, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Jackie Gleason, Eric Severeid and Henry Fonda.

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Cast

Rex Harrison Rex Harrison As: Self
Julie Andrews Julie Andrews As: Self
Elaine May Elaine May As: Self
Mike Nichols Mike Nichols As: Self
Dick Van Dyke Dick Van Dyke As: Self
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Storyline

The Fabulous Fifties, CBS, combines style, humor, and imagination. It was rich in touches of quality showmanship and equally rich in the memories of a decade which it revived. In recognition, the Peabody Television Award for entertainment is presented to The Fabulous Fifties, with a special word of praise for producer Leland Hayward and the top talent which appeared in this memorable entertainment special*. *The two-hour special featured comic takes and commentary about the previous decade by, among others, Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Dick Van Dyke, Shelley Berman, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Jackie Gleason, Eric Severeid and Henry Fonda.


Tagline: A two hour celebration of the 1950s.
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Music, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 22 January 1960

Country: US

Runtime: 120m

Company Credits

Company: CBS

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Cast

Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison

Self

Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews

Self

Elaine May

Elaine May

Self

Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols

Self

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Self

Shelley Berman

Shelley Berman

Self

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Narrator (segment "Fifties Dead Sequence") (voice)

Betty Comden

Betty Comden

Self

Adolph Green

Adolph Green

Self

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Self

Leora Dana

Leora Dana

Narrator (segment "Gift from the Sea") (voice)

Eric Severeid

Eric Severeid

Self

Maria Karnilova

Maria Karnilova

Self

Suzy Parker

Suzy Parker

Self

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Elmer Bernstein

Elmer Bernstein

Original Music Composer

Alfredo Antonini

Alfredo Antonini

Music Director

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Danny Daniels

Danny Daniels

Choreographer

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