Ellis in Freedomland
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Channel: Library of Congress · 2018 · Education
Summary: "theatrical-length promotional film for Westinghouse electric appliances and the 1952 sales special called Freedomland-because these appliance freed women from the drudgery of housework just as Lincoln freed the slaves-all-star cast includes: Edward Arnold, Lucille Ball, Maureen O'Sullivan, Jerry Colonna, Percy Kilbride, James Mason, Iron Eyes Cody, Willie Best, Robert Rockwell, Marie Wilson, Jack Mulhall, Alan Hale Jr., Andy Devine-first half involves these actors in a dream salesman Robert Rockwell has at work-second half is focused on the Spring Sales Event "Freedomland" and employs choreography and song to celebrate the emancipation of women by Westinghouse-[absolutely NO Cold War tie-in!]"--summary form the J. Fred MacDonald Collection. https://www.loc.gov/item/mbrs01957621/
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