The Fabulous Fifties

The Fabulous Fifties (1960)

A two hour celebration of the 1950s.

Summary

The Fabulous Fifties, CBS, combines style, humor, and imagination. It was rich in touches of quality showmanship and equally rich in the memories of a decade which it revived. In recognition, the Peabody Television Award for entertainment is presented to The Fabulous Fifties, with a special word of praise for producer Leland Hayward and the top talent which appeared in this memorable entertainment special*. *The two-hour special featured comic takes and commentary about the previous decade by, among others, Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Dick Van Dyke, Shelley Berman, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Jackie Gleason, Eric Severeid and Henry Fonda.

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Directing Ray Eames Director
Directing Norman Jewison Director
Directing Charles Eames Director
Writing Ray Eames Writer
Writing Max Wilk Writer
Writing Charles Eames Writer
Production Leland Hayward Producer
Writing A.J. Russell Writer
Sound Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer
Sound Alfredo Antonini Music Director
Crew Danny Daniels Choreographer