Free to Be… You and Me (1974)
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Free to Be…You and Me, a project of the Ms. Foundation for Women, is a record album, and illustrated book first released in November 1972, featuring songs and stories from many current celebrities of the day (credited as "Marlo Thomas and Friends") such as Alan Alda, Rosey Grier, Cicely Tyson, Carol Channing, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross, among others. An ABC Afterschool Special using poetry, songs, and sketches, followed two years later in March 1974. The basic concept is to encourage a post-60's gender neutrality, while saluting values such as individuality, tolerance, and happiness with one's identity. A major thematic message is that anyone, whether a boy or a girl, can achieve anything.
Directors: Len Steckler, Bill Davis, Fred Wolf.
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Marlo Thomas as Self - Host |
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Alan Alda as Self |
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Harry Belafonte as Self |
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Mel Brooks as Baby Boy (voice) |
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Rita Coolidge as Self |
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Billy De Wolfe as The Principal (voice) |
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Roberta Flack as Self / Young Girl |
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Rosey Grier as Self |
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Michael Jackson as Self / Young Boy |
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Kris Kristofferson as Self |
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Bobby Morse as Dudley Pippin (voice) |
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Tom Smothers as Self |
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Cicely Tyson as Self |
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Dionne Warwick as Self |
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Peter DuPre as Self |
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Stuart Pankin as Man in the Maternity Ward |
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Dustin Hoffman as Self (scenes deleted) |
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June Angela as Self (uncredited) |
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Carol Channing as Self (voice) (uncredited) |
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Rafer Johnson as Self (uncredited) |
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Ron Marshall as Voices (uncredited) |
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Diana Sands as Self (uncredited) |
| Writing | Betty Miles | Story |
| Writing | Bruce Hart | Writer |
| Editing | Jim Hanley | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynn Masters | Hairstylist |
| Writing | Norman Steinberg | Writer |
| Production | Carole Hart | Producer |
| Writing | Mary Rodgers | Story |
| Writing | Phil Ressner | Book |
| Production | Norman Steinberg | Supervising Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | E. Thomas Case | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Alan Uger | Writer |
| Writing | Shel Silverstein | Story |
| Writing | Carole Hart | Writer |
| Editing | Craig McKay | Editor |
| Writing | Charlotte Zolotow | Book |
| Production | Marlo Thomas | Producer |
| Writing | Dan Greenburg | Story |
| Writing | Peter Stone | Story |
| Writing | Marlo Thomas | Writer |
| Writing | Lucille Clifton | Story |
| Writing | Carl Reiner | Story |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank L. Thompson | Costume Design |
| Writing | Herb Gardner | Story |
| Production | Jerry D. Good | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Visual Effects | Dave Brain | Animation |
| Directing | Larry M. Davis | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Jim Hilton | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Lee Dichter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Directing | Len Steckler | Director |
| Directing | Bill Davis | Director |
| Directing | Fred Wolf | Director |
