Great Performances Irving Berlin's America (Season 13, Episode 17)
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TV Episode | 75 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

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Great Performances

Irving Berlin's America (Season 13, Episode 17)

TV-G

TV Episode | 75 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

The life and work of the great composer Irving Berlin, tracking his work against the history of 20th century America, its ups and downs, in war and peace, progress and sentiments. Interviews with many of the people who worked with him and ...See moreThe life and work of the great composer Irving Berlin, tracking his work against the history of 20th century America, its ups and downs, in war and peace, progress and sentiments. Interviews with many of the people who worked with him and knew him best. And appearances in many film and television excerpts of the leading performance artists of our time, including Fanny Brice, Eddie Cantor, Al Jolson, Harry Richman, Rudy Vallee, Fred Astaire, Kate Smith, Jack Benny, John Raitt, Betty Hutton, Ethel Merman, Willie Nelson, Diana Ross, Linda Ronstadt and many others. Written by Stephan Chodorov, Executive Producer See less

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Cab Calloway Self Self See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Mary Cleere Haran Self Self See fewer	100 Centre Street (2001)
Rosemary Clooney Self Self See fewer	White Christmas (1954)
Sandy Duncan Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	The Swan Princess (1994)
Nanette Fabray Self Self See fewer	The Band Wagon (1953)
Alice Faye Self Self See fewer	Hello Frisco, Hello (1943)
Stanley Green Self Self See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Marvin Hamlisch Self Self See fewer	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Bob Hope Self Self See fewer	The Ghost Breakers (1940)
Howard Keel Self Self See fewer	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Mary Martin Self Self See fewer	Peter Pan (1960)
Maureen McGovern Self - Performer Self - Performer See fewer	Airplane! (1980)
Donald O'Connor Self Self See fewer	Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Ronald Reagan Self Self See fewer	Kings Row (1942)
Ginger Rogers Self Self See fewer	Kitty Foyle (1940)
Sidney Sheldon Self Self See fewer	Easter Parade (1948)