General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (1957)
TV Special | 120 min | Music

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General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (1957)

TV Special | 120 min | Music

A celebration and contemplation on the theme of "The Pursuit of Happiness," hosted by Kirk Douglas and Ernest Borgnine, including drama, comedy and music. Highlights included: Pat Boone singing "Where Are You?" in a Mardi Gras scene in a ...See moreA celebration and contemplation on the theme of "The Pursuit of Happiness," hosted by Kirk Douglas and Ernest Borgnine, including drama, comedy and music. Highlights included: Pat Boone singing "Where Are You?" in a Mardi Gras scene in a skit called "The Sad Lover." A comedy sketch called "Poor Charlie: the Book Store," with Eddie Bracken and Hans Conried, including Alice Ghostley as "Ethel" and Dennis Joel as "Andy." Dan Dailey, Carol Burnett, Steve Lawrence and Chita Rivera in a comedy song and dance sketch titled, "Past and Future." "Mr. Boland's Afternoon"--a dramatic sketch with Don Ameche and Peg Lynch. "Firsts," a comedy sketch with Claudette Colbert and Kent Smith. "The Bridge," a dramatic musical endeavor with Cyril Ritchard and Claudia Crawford singing "Mutual Admiration Society." And Howard Keel, Dinah Shore, Dan Dailey and Doretta Morrow in a potpourri of songs about love, featuring the dancing of Bambi Lynn. Written by R.Fox See less

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Kirk Douglas Self - Host / Narrator Self - Host / Narrator See fewer	The Final Countdown (1980)
June Allyson Emily Webb Emily Webb See fewer	Executive Suite (1954)
Don Ameche Henry Sylvester Bowdoin Henry Sylvester Bowdoin See fewer	Cocoon (1985)
Pat Boone Young Man at the Mardi Gras Young Man at the Mardi Gras See fewer	Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
Ernest Borgnine Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Marty (1955)
Eddie Bracken Charlie Smith Charlie Smith See fewer	Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)
Carol Burnett Ruth Swanson Ruth Swanson See fewer	The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Claudette Colbert Mrs. Harry Collier Mrs. Harry Collier See fewer	It Happened One Night (1934)
Hans Conried Bookseller Bookseller See fewer	Peter Pan (1953)
Jacques d'Amboise Self Self See fewer	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Dan Dailey Bill Bill See fewer	The Governor & J.J. (1969)
Alice Ghostley Ethel Smith Ethel Smith See fewer	To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Helen Hayes Self Self See fewer	Airport (1970)
Howard Keel Self Self See fewer	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Steve Lawrence Tom Tom See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Bambi Linn Self Self See fewer	Oklahoma! (1955)
Peg Lynch Mrs. Henry Sylvester Bowdoin Mrs. Henry Sylvester Bowdoin See fewer	Ethel and Albert (1953)
Carmen Mathews Myrtle Webb (in 'Our Town') Myrtle Webb (in 'Our Town') See fewer	Daniel (1983)
Doretta Morrow Self Self See fewer	Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (1950)
Cyril Ritchard Orlando B. Courtwright Orlando B. Courtwright See fewer	Producers' Showcase (1954)
Chita Rivera South Seas Island Dream Girl South Seas Island Dream Girl See fewer	Chicago (2002)
Dinah Shore Self Self See fewer	The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)
Kent Smith Harry Collier Harry Collier See fewer	Cat People (1942)
Tirrell Barbery Julia (uncredited) Julia (uncredited) See fewer	Studio One (1948)
Claudia Crawford Melinda (uncredited) Melinda (uncredited) See fewer	The Christmas Tree (1958)
John Fiedler Milkman (in 'Our Town') (uncredited) Milkman (in 'Our Town') (uncredited) See fewer	12 Angry Men (1957)
John Gibson Mr. Webb (in 'Our Town') (uncredited) Mr. Webb (in 'Our Town') (uncredited) See fewer	A Date with Judy (1951)
Lynn Loring Judy Collier (uncredited) Judy Collier (uncredited) See fewer	Mr. Mom (1983)
Dennis Olivieri Andy Smith (uncredited) Andy Smith (uncredited) See fewer	Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Louis Scholle Dick Collier (uncredited) Dick Collier (uncredited) See fewer	Big Town (1950)

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