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Free to Be… You and Me

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.

1974 |0h 48m |  Animation, Family, TV Movie, Documentary

Videos

Cast

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Marlo Thomas

Self - Host

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Alan Alda

Self

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Harry Belafonte

Self

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Mel Brooks

Baby Boy (voice)

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Rita Coolidge

Self

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Billy De Wolfe

The Principal (voice)

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Roberta Flack

Self / Young Girl

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Rosey Grier

Self

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Michael Jackson

Self / Young Boy

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Kris Kristofferson

Self

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Tom Smothers

Self

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Cicely Tyson

Self

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Dionne Warwick

Self

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Stuart Pankin

Man in the Maternity Ward

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Dustin Hoffman

Self (scenes deleted)

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June Angela

Self (uncredited)

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Carol Channing

Self (voice) (uncredited)

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Rafer Johnson

Self (uncredited)

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Diana Sands

Self (uncredited)

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Status

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Language

English

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