The Fourth Anniversary Show (11 Sep. 1957)
"Disneyland" The Fourth Anniversary Show (original title)

The first half of this episode, in which Walt celebrates four years on TV, is about how Sergei Prokofieff's composition "Peter and the Wolf", which he played for Walt, convinced him to make... See full summary »

Directors:

Hamilton Luske, Sidney Miller,

Writers:

Albert Duffy (teleplay), Dick Huemer (story)

Stars:

Sharon Baird, Bobby Burgess, Lonnie Burr

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Sharon Baird	...	Herself (as Mouseketeer)
Bobby Burgess	...	Himself / The Scarecrow (as Mouseketeer)
Lonnie Burr	...	Himself (as Mouseketeer)
Tommy Cole	...	Himself (as Mouseketeer)
Jimmie Dodd	...	Himself (as Mouseketeer)
Lynn Fields	...	Herself (as Mouseketeer)
Annette Funicello	...	Herself / Ozma (as Mouseketeer)
Darlene Gillespie	...	Herself / Dorothy Gale (as Mouseketeer)
Don Grady	...	Himself (as Mouseketeer)
Cheryl Holdridge	...	Herself (as Mouseketeer)
Linda Hughes	...	Herself (as Mouseketeer)
Cubby O'Brien	...	Himself (as Mouseketeer)
Karen Pendleton	...	Herself (as Mouseketeer)
Lynn Ready	...	Himself (as Mouseketeer)
Doreen Tracey	...	Herself / Patchwork Girl of Oz (as Mouseketeer)

Storyline

The first half of this episode, in which Walt celebrates four years on TV, is about how Sergei Prokofieff's composition "Peter and the Wolf", which he played for Walt, convinced him to make a cartoon short based on this piece. After that, the second half involves the real celebration, in which the Mouseketeers from "The Mickey Mouse Club" question Walt on his plans for future shows and convinces the startled studio chief to give a special preview. One of the projects planned is a never made live-action film called "Rainbow Road to Oz".

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Plot Keywords:

amusement park | based on novel | number in title

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Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Drama | Family | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 September 1957 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort - 1600 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Connections

References Fantasia (1940)

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