Quick facts
- Released
- March 11, 1974
- Runtime
- 48 min
- IMDb
- tt0194897
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Fred Wolf Films
Themes
Cast
Marlo Thomas
Self - Host
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Free to Be… You and Me about?
- 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.
- Who stars in Free to Be… You and Me?
- Free to Be… You and Me stars Marlo Thomas, Alan Alda, Harry Belafonte, Mel Brooks.
- When was Free to Be… You and Me released?
- Free to Be… You and Me is a 1974 animation, family, tv movie, documentary film.
- Where can I watch Free to Be… You and Me?
- You can watch Free to Be… You and Me with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.