The Great American Beauty Contest

The Great American Beauty Contest
GenreDrama
Written byStanford Whitmore
Directed byRobert Day
StarringJoAnna Cameron
Eleanor Parker
Robert Cummings
Louis Jourdan
Farrah Fawcett
Music byKenneth Wannberg
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersLeonard Goldberg
Aaron Spelling
ProducerEverett Chambers
Production locationsLos Angeles County
Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California
CinematographyJames A. Crabe
EditorsJames D. Mitchell
Bruce Schoengarth
Frank Capacchione
Running time74 minutes
Production companiesABC Circle Films
Spelling-Goldberg Productions
Budget$410,000[1]
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseFebruary 13, 1973 (1973-02-13)
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The Great American Beauty Contest is a 1973 American satirical comedy–drama[2] television film, starring JoAnna Cameron and featuring Eleanor Parker, Robert Cummings, Louis Jourdan and Farrah Fawcett in an early film appearance.[2][3][4] [5]

It was directed by Robert Day and was originally shown on the ABC TV network in the United States on February 13, 1973.

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  2. ^ a b The Great American Beauty Contest at AllMovie
  3. ^ The Great American Beauty Contest at Louisjourdan.net
  4. ^ "Trio scheduled in ABC movie". Los Angeles Times. Dec 26, 1972. ProQuest 157097134.
  5. ^ Vagg, Stephen (29 October 2024). "Movie Star Cold Streaks: Robert Cummings". Filmink. Retrieved 29 October 2024.