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Hungarian Emergency Relief Organization Christmas Day Special

  • TV Special
  • 1956
  • 1h
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  • Director
    • Arthur Penn
  • Writer
    • David Karp
  • Stars
    • Edie Adams
    • Julie Andrews
    • Betty Comden
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    • Director
      • Arthur Penn
    • Writer
      • David Karp
    • Stars
      • Edie Adams
      • Julie Andrews
      • Betty Comden
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    Edie Adams
    Edie Adams
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    Julie Andrews
    Julie Andrews
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    Betty Comden
    Betty Comden
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    John Daly
    John Daly
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    Sammy Davis Jr.
    Sammy Davis Jr.
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    Dick Dudley
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    Arlene Francis
    Arlene Francis
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    Benjamin T. Gilliard
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    Adolph Green
    Adolph Green
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    Heller Halliday
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    Richard Halliday
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    E. Roland Harriman
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    Mihal Hontvary
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    Suzanna Hontvary
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    Susan Johnson
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    Stubby Kaye
    Stubby Kaye
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    Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton
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    Mary Martin
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      This Christmas-themed fund-raising special highlights the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and the need for charitable intervention, particularly for the many refugees fleeing the Hungarian People's Republic. Host John Daly introduces Vice-President Richard Nixon, who discusses his recent trip to the Hungary-Austria border and his encounters with the people, whose revolt against the government has exposed the "gigantic failure of Communism.

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • Archival Television and Audio
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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