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The Ford Festival (1951)

1951 · Television · 50 min

Synopsis

A weekly variety show that initially tied together the performances with a storyline. (that concept was dropped in favor of straight variety after only a few months). This is the fourth broadcast from April 26, 1951 and the "storyline" is the 2000th birthday of Paris. Among James Melton's guests are Joan Bennett and Victor Borge.

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Running time
50 minutes
Collection
1950s Classic TV, Classic TV

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★★★★ · Season 1.4 (Ford Festival). · richgoup · 2012-09-27

Season 1, episode 4. Original air date: 26 April 1951. Cast: James Melton (Host), Joan Bennett, Victor Borge, Jacques Fath Fashion Girls, John Reed King, Mildred Seymore (Piano Player), Dorothy Warenskjold, Harry Wiere (The Weire Brothers), Herbert Wiere (The Weire Brothers) and Sylvester Wiere (The Weire Brothers). From IMDB. Good entertaining episode hour.