The Fabulous Fifties
1960, English. Directed by Ray Eames & Charles Eames & Norman Jewison.
A two hour celebration of the 1950s.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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Cast & crew
- Ray EamesDirector
- Charles EamesDirector
- Norman JewisonDirector
- Rex HarrisonSelf
- Julie AndrewsSelf
- Elaine MaySelf
- Mike NicholsSelf
- Dick Van DykeSelf
- Shelley BermanSelf
- Henry FondaNarrator (segment "Fifties Dead Sequence") (voice)
- Betty ComdenSelf
- Adolph GreenSelf
- Jackie GleasonSelf
- Leora DanaNarrator (segment "Gift from the Sea") (voice)
- Maria KarnilovaSelf
Details
- Released
- 22 January 1960
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Max Wilk, Charles Eames, Ray Eames
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The Fabulous Fifties runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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The Fabulous Fifties is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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The Fabulous Fifties isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 January 1960. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Fabulous Fifties?
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Who directed The Fabulous Fifties?
The Fabulous Fifties (1960) was directed by Ray Eames and Charles Eames and Norman Jewison and stars Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews, Elaine May.