Annie: the Women in the Life of a Man (1970)
Overview
A CBS television special, renowned for its legendary "Yma, Ava....Yma, Uta... Yma, Oona" sequence. Annie: the Women in the Life of a Man (1970), won Anne Bancroft her only Emmy for her portrayal of 14 different woman in 14 musical and comedy sketches. Bancroft's husband Mel Brooks contributed to the script and also appears onscreen.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.05 |
Directed By
Walter C. Miller
Crew
Joseph Cates
Patricia Zipprodt
Ernie Adler
Thomas Meehan
William Gibson
Mel Brooks
Walter C. Miller
Martin Charnin
Elliot Lawrence
TOP CAST
Anne Bancroft
Various
Jack Cassidy
Himself
Dick Shawn
Himself
Dick Smothers
Himself
Mel Brooks
Himself
Lee J. Cobb
Himself
Robert Merrill
Himself
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