The Backbone of America
Genres
Overview
An account executive tries to find the perfect American family to use in a forthcoming advertising campaign.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
60 min
Release Date
1953-12-29
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
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Wendell Corey
Ben Bruce
Yvonne De Carlo
Victoria Johnson
Gene Lockhart
Uncle Cedric
Thomas Mitchell
Fred Tupple
Sammy Ogg
Wallie
Lee Patrick
Ethel
Gloria Talbott
Janet
Regis Toomey
Bill Carmody
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6.1
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0.0
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4.4
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6.3
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6.6
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5.6
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6.7
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5.3
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5.0
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6.9
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5.5
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6.4
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6.7
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