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The Backbone of America
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The Backbone of America

Dec 29, 1953
1h 0m
★ 0.0

Overview

An account executive tries to find the perfect American family to use in a forthcoming advertising campaign.

Genres

Comedy
TV Movie

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Cast

Wendell Corey

Ben Bruce

Wendell Corey

Yvonne De Carlo

Victoria Johnson

Yvonne De Carlo

Gene Lockhart

Uncle Cedric

Gene Lockhart

Thomas Mitchell

Fred Tupple

Thomas Mitchell

Sammy Ogg

Wallie

Sammy Ogg

Lee Patrick

Ethel

Lee Patrick

Gloria Talbott

Janet

Gloria Talbott

Regis Toomey

Bill Carmody

Regis Toomey