The Fabulous Fifties
22/01/1960
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.
Movie Information
Rex Harrison
as Self
Julie Andrews
as Self
Elaine May
as Self
Mike Nichols
as Self
Dick Van Dyke
as Self
Shelley Berman
as Self
Henry Fonda
as Narrator (segment "Fifties Dead Sequence") (voice)
Betty Comden
as Self
Adolph Green
as Self
Jackie Gleason
as Self
Leora Dana
as Narrator (segment "Gift from the Sea") (voice)
Eric Severeid
as Self
Maria Karnilova
as Self
Suzy Parker
as Self
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