Starring Boston Pops Orchestra, Charles Boyer, Red Buttons, Maurice Chevalier, Walter Cronkite
Paul Page
Directed by Byron Paul

Print: Black and White
Runtime: 90 Min.
Genre: Comedy

October 17, 1957, the CBS Television Network diverted from its typical format of live dramatic presentations
for "Playhouse 90" to cover Michael Todd's gigantic party commemorating the one-year anniversary of the release
of his film "Around The World In 80 Days". Todd invited 18-thousand people to the gala in New York City's Madison
Square Garden though the number probably was far greater because of party-crashers. Walter Cronkite hosted the coverage
with future ABC Sports ace Jim McKay and news veteran Bill Leonard handling the interviewing of numerous celebrity
party guests. During the broadcast, Garry Moore hosted occasional comedy vignettes of how Todd came to create his Academy award-winning movie.