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Design for Dreaming

Mar 31, 1956

0h 9m

★ 4.1

Overview

Over-the-top 1950s “Populuxe” advertisement for General Motors. A woman falls asleep and dreams of a glorious future of perfect products, including a variety of shiny futuristic dream cars and Frigidaire’s fully automated “Kitchen of the Future.” The film debuted at the 1956 General Motors "Motorama" event in New York City.

Genres

Music

Science Fiction

Production Companies

MPO Productions

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Cast

Female Dancer

Tad Tadlock

Male Dancer

Marc Breaux

Woman (voice)

Marjorie Gordon

Man (voice)

Joseph Lautner

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