Free to Be… You and Me (1974)
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.
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Marlo Thomas
as Self - Host
as Self - Host
Alan Alda
as Self
as Self
Harry Belafonte
as Self
as Self
Mel Brooks
as Baby Boy (voice)
as Baby Boy (voice)
Rita Coolidge
as Self
as Self
Billy De Wolfe
as The Principal (voice)
as The Principal (voice)
Roberta Flack
as Self / Young Girl
as Self / Young Girl
Rosey Grier
as Self
as Self
Michael Jackson
as Self / Young Boy
as Self / Young Boy
Kris Kristofferson
as Self
as Self
Bobby Morse
as Dudley Pippin (voice)
as Dudley Pippin (voice)
Tom Smothers
as Self
as Self
Cicely Tyson
as Self
as Self
Dionne Warwick
as Self
as Self
Peter DuPre
as Self
as Self
Stuart Pankin
as Man in the Maternity Ward
as Man in the Maternity Ward
Dustin Hoffman
as Self (scenes deleted)
as Self (scenes deleted)
June Angela
as Self (uncredited)
as Self (uncredited)
Carol Channing
as Self (voice) (uncredited)
as Self (voice) (uncredited)
Rafer Johnson
as Self (uncredited)
as Self (uncredited)
Ron Marshall
as Voices (uncredited)
as Voices (uncredited)
Diana Sands
as Self (uncredited)
as Self (uncredited)
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Alan Uger
Writer
Writer
Carole Hart
Writer
Writer
Charlotte Zolotow
Book
Book
Marlo Thomas
Writer
Writer
Craig McKay
Editor
Editor
E. Thomas Case
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Bruce Hart
Writer
Writer
Jim Hanley
Editor
Editor
Carl Reiner
Story
Story
Shel Silverstein
Story
Story
Phil Ressner
Book
Book
Lynn Masters
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Norman Steinberg
Writer
Writer
Carole Hart
Producer
Producer
Dan Greenburg
Story
Story
Mary Rodgers
Story
Story
Peter Stone
Story
Story
Norman Steinberg
Supervising Producer
Supervising Producer
Lucille Clifton
Story
Story
Frank L. Thompson
Costume Design
Costume Design
Marlo Thomas
Producer
Producer
Herb Gardner
Story
Story
Betty Miles
Story
Story
Jerry D. Good
Executive In Charge Of Production
Executive In Charge Of Production
Larry M. Davis
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Lee Dichter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dave Brain
Animation
Animation
Jim Hilton
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Bill Davis
Director
Director
Len Steckler
Director
Director
Fred Wolf
Director
Director
