Showfolk (2014)

A Vaudeville comedian still working at 100, a stunning siren who dated Reagan when he was a Democrat, a kid out of college who sold The Ten Commandments around the world, a Disney legend who met Walt when she was a little girl and spent her life with Mickey Mouse: these showbiz vets share wisdom and inspiration garnered over seven lifetimes in the business. Residing together at the Motion Picture & Television Fund home, these entertainment lifers are "bonded by the show". These, ladies and gentlemen, are Showfolk.

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Top billed cast

Connie SawyerHerself
Monica LewisHerself
Ruthie TompsonHerself
Tony AustinHimself
Milton GoldsteinHimself
Shirley WeibergHerself
Martin SeidmanHimself

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