Free to Be… You and Me (1974)
48m
Running Time
March 11, 1974Release Date
Free to Be… You and Me (1974)
48m
Running Time
March 11, 1974Release Date

Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

Marlo Thomas
Self - Host / Writer / Producer

Alan Alda
Self

Harry Belafonte
Self

Mel Brooks
Baby Boy (voice)

Rita Coolidge
Self

Billy De Wolfe
The Principal (voice)

Roberta Flack
Self / Young Girl

Rosey Grier
Self

Michael Jackson
Self / Young Boy

Kris Kristofferson
Self

Bobby Morse
Dudley Pippin (voice)

Tom Smothers
Self

Cicely Tyson
Self

Dionne Warwick
Self

Peter DuPre
Self

Stuart Pankin
Man in the Maternity Ward

Dustin Hoffman
Self (scenes deleted)

June Angela
Self (uncredited)

Carol Channing
Self (voice) (uncredited)

Rafer Johnson
Self (uncredited)

Ron Marshall
Voices (uncredited)

Diana Sands
Self (uncredited)

Lucille Clifton
Story

Herb Gardner
Story

Dan Greenburg
Story

Carl Reiner
Story

Betty Miles
Story

Mary Rodgers
Story

Shel Silverstein
Story

Peter Stone
Story

Phil Ressner
Book

Charlotte Zolotow
Book

Bruce Hart
Writer

Norman Steinberg
Writer / Supervising Producer

Alan Uger
Writer

Carole Hart
Writer / Producer

Jim Hanley
Editor

Craig McKay
Editor

Frank L. Thompson
Costume Design

E. Thomas Case
Makeup Artist

Lynn Masters
Hairstylist

Jerry D. Good
Executive In Charge Of Production

Larry M. Davis
Assistant Director

Lee Dichter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jim Hilton
Sound Mixer

Dave Brain
Animation

Bill Davis
Director

Len Steckler
Director
Media.



Details.
Release DateMarch 11, 1974
StatusReleased
Running Time48m
Filming LocationsNew York City, United States
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
racism
educational
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