Detailed Description
John Wayne's first TV special originally aired as "Swing Out Sweet Land" in 1970, is a patriotic and poignant journey through American history - with music, comedy and many famous friends including Jack Benny, Lorne Greene, Bob Hope, Ann-Margret, Red Skelton, Tom Smothers, Lucille Ball, Bing Crosby, Roscoe Lee Brown, Dean Martin, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, Rick Nelson, David Nelson, Phyllis Diller, Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Celeste Holm, Dennis Weaver and Greg Morris. Musical highlights include "Ribbon of Steel" by Johnny Cash, "This is a Great Country" by Glen Campbell, "Oh, Susanna" by Roy Clark, "Clementine" by Leslie Uggams and "God Bless America" by the cast. Bonus extras include original sponsor commercials with John Wayne & Ed McMahon and John Wayne on "What's My Line?" approx. 80 minutes.
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