Disneyland's Opening Day Broadcast

Jul 17, 1955

1h 15m

★ 7.0

Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America - with the hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.

Overview

Relive the magic with hosts Art Linkletter, Bob Cummings and Ronald Reagan at the live opening day celebration. Broadcast on July 17, 1955 to a live audience of over 90 million people, tour every magical land in park, from the Disneyland Express to Sleeping Beauty Castle

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

ABC Entertainment

Disneyland's Opening Day Broadcast Trailers

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Cast

Walt Disney

Art Linkletter

Ronald Reagan

Robert Cummings

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0.0

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8.4

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6.7

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No overview available.

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No overview available.

7.0

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No overview available.

7.2

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Disneyland's Opening Day Broadcast

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