Design for Dreaming (1956): Cast
Design for Dreaming is a 1956 short music sci-fi film directed by Victor Solow, starring Tad Tadlock as Female Dancer, Marc Breaux and Joseph Lautner. It runs 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Director
- Victor Solow
- Original language
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English - Studio
- MPO Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Design for Dreaming About?
The premise of Design for Dreaming without spoilers.
A flamboyant 1950s Populuxe-style commercial for General Motors follows a woman who drifts to sleep and envisions a dazzling future filled with flawless products—sleek, chrome‑finished concept cars and Frigidaire’s fully automated “Kitchen of the Future.” The short film premiered at General Motors’ 1956 Motorama in New York City.
Design for Dreaming Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- the future
- dancing
- surrealism
- promotional film
- kitchen
- general motors
- futuristic
- fashion
- dream sequence
- auto show
- ephemeral film
- pontiac
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- chevrolet
- oldsmobile
- buick
- car
Design for Dreaming Cast & Characters
Tad Tadlock leads the cast as Female Dancer, with Marc Breaux as Male Dancer and Joseph Lautner as Man (voice). Directed by Victor Solow; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Victor Solow
- Tad Tadlock as Female Dancer
- Marc Breaux as Male Dancer
- Joseph Lautner as Man (voice)
- Marjorie Gordon as Woman (voice)
More from Victor Solow
More films directed by Victor Solow: A Touch of Magic and The Big Train.
Cars in Design for Dreaming
11 cars on screen, including the 1956 GM Firebird II and the 1956 Buick Roadmaster.
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1956 GM Firebird II Important role -
1956 Buick Roadmaster Minor role -
1956 Cadillac Gala Minor role -
1956 Buick Centurion Background role
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Future by Design 2006 -
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Electric Dreams 1984 -
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A Technicolor Dream 2008
Design for Dreaming FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Design for Dreaming, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Design for Dreaming?
Design for Dreaming runs 9 minutes.
When was Design for Dreaming released?
Design for Dreaming was released on March 31, 1956.
Who directed Design for Dreaming?
Design for Dreaming was directed by Victor Solow.
More films by Victor Solow Who is in the cast of Design for Dreaming?
Design for Dreaming stars Tad Tadlock as Female Dancer, Marc Breaux as Male Dancer and Joseph Lautner as Man (voice), among 4 credited actors.
Does Design for Dreaming have a post-credit scene?
No. Design for Dreaming has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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