Free to Be… You and Me

Free to Be… You and Me

48 mins | Animation, Family | March 11, 1974

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.

Free to Be… You and Me

48 mins | Animation, Family | March 11, 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.

Cast

Marlo Thomas

as Self - Host

Alan Alda

as Self

Harry Belafonte

as Self

Mel Brooks

as Baby Boy (voice)

Rita Coolidge

as Self

Billy De Wolfe

as The Principal (voice)

Roberta Flack

as Self / Young Girl

Rosey Grier

as Self

Michael Jackson

as Self / Young Boy

Bobby Morse

as Dudley Pippin (voice)

Tom Smothers

as Self

Cicely Tyson

as Self

Dionne Warwick

as Self

Peter DuPre

as Self

Stuart Pankin

as Man in the Maternity Ward

Dustin Hoffman

as Self (scenes deleted)

June Angela

as Self (uncredited)

Carol Channing

as Self (voice) (uncredited)

Rafer Johnson

as Self (uncredited)

Ron Marshall

as Voices (uncredited)

Diana Sands

as Self (uncredited)