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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.

Release: 1960-01-22
Runtime: 120 min
Rating: 5.3 / 10
Cast
Rex Harrison
Rex Harrison
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Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews
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Elaine May
Elaine May
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Mike Nichols
Mike Nichols
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Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke
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Shelley Berman
Shelley Berman
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Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
Narrator (segment "Fifties Dead Sequence") (voice)
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Betty Comden
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Adolph Green
Adolph Green
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Jackie Gleason
Jackie Gleason
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Leora Dana
Leora Dana
Narrator (segment "Gift from the Sea") (voice)
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Eric Severeid
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Maria Karnilova
Maria Karnilova
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Suzy Parker
Suzy Parker
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