Free to Be… You and Me (1974): Cast
Free to Be… You and Me is a 1974 animated documentary directed by Bill Davis and Len Steckler, starring Marlo Thomas, Alan Alda and Michael Jackson. It runs 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 48 min
- Directors
- Bill Davis and Len Steckler
- Genres
- Family , Animation , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fred Wolf Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Free to Be… You and Me About?
The premise of Free to Be… You and Me without spoilers.
Free to Be…You and Me, a Ms. Foundation for Women project, debuted as a record album and illustrated book in November 1972. Featuring songs and stories by “Marlo Thomas and Friends,” with Alan Alda, Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, it promotes inclusion, individuality and tolerance. An ABC Afterschool Special of poetry, songs and sketches aired in March 1974, stressing that any child—boy or girl—can achieve anything.
Free to Be… You and Me Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- mango
- vanity
- tiger
- king
- fairy tale
- race
- playground
- singing
- gender roles
- princess
- rhyme in title
- sibling rivalry
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- ampersand in title
- punctuation in title
- boy with a doll
- family relationships
- brother sister relationship
- puppet
- part live action
- part animated
- gender
- doll
- girl
- boy
- little girl
- little boy
- children
- merry go round
- horseback riding
- carousel horse
- carousel
Free to Be… You and Me Cast & Characters
Marlo Thomas leads the cast, with Alan Alda and Michael Jackson. Directed by Bill Davis and Len Steckler; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Bill Davis
- Co-director Len Steckler
- Marlo Thomas as themselves
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Alan Alda as themselves -
Michael Jackson as themselves -
Kris Kristofferson as themselves
Also Starring in Free to Be… You and Me
· 18 more- Dustin Hoffman Themselves
- Mel Brooks Baby Boy (voice)
- Harry Belafonte Themselves
- Cicely Tyson Themselves
- Dionne Warwick Themselves
- Diana Sands Themselves
- Stuart Pankin Man in the Maternity Ward
- Tom Smothers Themselves
- Billy De Wolfe The Principal (voice)
- Carol Channing Themselves
- Rosey Grier Themselves
- Rafer Johnson Themselves
- Rita Coolidge Themselves
- Roberta Flack Themselves
- Ron Marshall
- June Angela Themselves
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- Peter DuPre Themselves
- Bobby Morse Dudley Pippin (voice)
More from Bill Davis and Len Steckler
More films directed by Bill Davis and Len Steckler: Lamb Chop’s Special Chanukah, Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio, Lily: Sold Out and Mad Bull.
Free to Be… You and Me Videos
The clip of Free to Be… You and Me.
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Movies Like Free to Be… You and Me
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Free to Be… a Family, Wombling Free and A Girl Like Me.
Free to Be… You and Me FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Free to Be… You and Me, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Free to Be… You and Me?
Free to Be… You and Me runs 48 minutes.
When was Free to Be… You and Me released?
Free to Be… You and Me was released on March 11, 1974.
Who directed Free to Be… You and Me?
Free to Be… You and Me was directed by Bill Davis and Len Steckler.
More films by Bill Davis Who is in the cast of Free to Be… You and Me?
Free to Be… You and Me stars Marlo Thomas, Alan Alda and Michael Jackson, among 22 credited actors.
Does Free to Be… You and Me have a post-credit scene?
No. Free to Be… You and Me has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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