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: Bill Davis, Len Steckler, 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 | Lucille Clifton | Story |
| Writing | Herb Gardner | Story |
| Writing | Dan Greenburg | Story |
| Writing | Carl Reiner | Story |
| Writing | Betty Miles | Story |
| Writing | Mary Rodgers | Story |
| Writing | Shel Silverstein | Story |
| Writing | Peter Stone | Story |
| Writing | Phil Ressner | Book |
| Writing | Charlotte Zolotow | Book |
| Writing | Bruce Hart | Writer |
| Writing | Norman Steinberg | Writer |
| Writing | Alan Uger | Writer |
| Writing | Carole Hart | Writer |
| Writing | Marlo Thomas | Writer |
| Production | Carole Hart | Producer |
| Production | Marlo Thomas | Producer |
| Production | Norman Steinberg | Supervising Producer |
| Editing | Jim Hanley | Editor |
| Editing | Craig McKay | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank L. Thompson | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | E. Thomas Case | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynn Masters | Hairstylist |
| Production | Jerry D. Good | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Directing | Larry M. Davis | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Lee Dichter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Jim Hilton | Sound Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Dave Brain | Animation |
| Directing | Bill Davis | Director |
| Directing | Len Steckler | Director |
| Directing | Fred Wolf | Director |
