Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife

Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife

1974 · 58 min · ★ 6.0 · Music, Comedy

Mitzi Gaynor and guests Ted Knight (Mary Tyler Moore Show), Jerry Orbach (Chicago), Suzanne Pleshette (Bob Newhart Show) and Jane Withers in music, dance and comedy vignettes celebrating housewives. Songs include "Married," "I Can Cook, Too," and "You Are the Sunshine of My Life." The cast also attend a party performing "The Little Things We Do Together" from Stephen Sondheim's Company.

Directed by Tony Charmoli · Written by Charlotte Brown

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