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The Ford 50th Anniversary Show

“The Merman and Martin sequences from television's first special.”

★ 7.7(3)19532h 0m

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Director: Jerome Robbins
Release date: 1953-06-15
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: CBS Studios

About The Ford 50th Anniversary Show

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show is a 1953 movie in the Music and Comedy genres, directed by Jerome Robbins, starring Mary Martin and Ethel Merman. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Ford 50th Anniversary Show in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The program was the first so-called "Television Spectacular". Ford presented the show without commercial interruption. It is believed to be the first time that Edward R. Murrow appeared on NBC in a professional capacity. Also, in 1953, it was necessary for Ford to buy time on two networks to ensure maximum coverage of US TV households - at the time, neither CBS nor NBC reached 100% of them. The famed 1953 television special celebrating the Ford Motor Company's 50th anniversary brought together two of the greatest leading ladies Broadway has ever known. The highlight of the program is Merman and Martin’s 13-minute duet medley, where they sing the songs that made them famous, plus much more. On their own, Merman sings “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and “Mademoiselle from Armetières” and Martin performs a brilliantly comic routine about changes in fashion over the first half of the 20th century.

Cast

Mary Martin

Herself

Ethel Merman

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Themes & keywords

tv special

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How long is The Ford 50th Anniversary Show?+

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in The Ford 50th Anniversary Show?+

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show stars Mary Martin and Ethel Merman.

When did The Ford 50th Anniversary Show come out?+

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show is a 1953 movie directed by Jerome Robbins.

What genre is The Ford 50th Anniversary Show?+

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show is Music and Comedy film.

Who directed The Ford 50th Anniversary Show?+

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show was directed by Jerome Robbins.

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