"The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland" is an episode of the Disneyland TV show.
Synopsis[]
With the grand opening of Disneyland just a matter of days away, Walt Disney brings us an update on the construction of the new magic kingdom. Winston Hibler narrates scenes depicting the construction on the attractions and settings in the park as work speeds up to meet the deadline before opening day. The second half of the program is a special tribute to Mickey Mouse (originally from The Disneyland Story). The original 1955 print, complete with an American Motors Davy Crockett Giveaway Spot currently streams on Disney+.
Cast[]
- Walt Disney - Host
- Ned Wever - Announcer (voice)
- The Mouseketeers
- Nancy Abbate
- Lonnie Burr
- Jimmie Dodd
- Annette Funicello
- Judy Harriet
- Cubby O'Brien
- Karen Pendleton
- Roy Williams
- Julie Bishop
- Robert Cummings
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Irene Dunne
- Winston Hibler
- Art Linkletter
- Peter Lorre
- Fred MacMurray
- Fess Parker - Davy Crockett
- Ronald Reagan
- Bronson Scott
- Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra Jr.
- Gale Storm
- Danny Thomas
- Peter Ellenshaw - Matte Artist (uncredited)
- Harper Goff - Architect (uncredited)
Additional Crew[]
- Producer: Bill Walsh
- Music: George Bruns
- Photography: Charles Boyle
- Settings: Bruce Bushman
- Film Editor: Al Teeter
- Special Processes: Ub Iwerks
- Effects: John Hench, Les Clark
- Production coordinator: Hal Adelquist
- Assistant director: Russ Haverick, Mike Holoboff
- Sound Director: C.O. Slyfield
- Sound Engineer: George Lowerre (uncredited)
- Assistant to producer: Danette Herman
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