Melvin Douglas narrates a stirring portrait of our first President, George Washington. Robert Russell Bennett provides the musical score. Produced and directed by Donald B. Hyatt and written by Richard Hanser.
George Washington is the roastee in a whimsical salute to the first President. Audrey Meadows appears as his wife Martha, Steve Lawrence as his Groucho Marx-like aide-de-camp, and Foster Brooks as his press secretary. Others seated on the dais include Dick Martin, Euell Gibbons, Corbett Monica, Nipsey Russell, Henny Youngman, Jack Carter and Leonard Barr. Dean sings "For the Good Times" and "Lay Some Happiness on Me." Les Brown conducts the orchestra.