The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland (1955)

About The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland

The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland is a television special that aired on ABC on July 13, 1955, one day before the grand opening of Disneyland. The movie offers an inside look at the construction of the park, with interviews and footage of Walt Disney himself. The film shows crews scrambling to finish the park, with sections detailed on Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, and Main Street, USA.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Walt Disney Productions and was broadcast on the ABC Television Network. It was a monumental task to prepare the park for its grand opening, and the film captures the frantic and exciting atmosphere of the final construction phases.

Actors

• Walt Disney: Himself - He is seen overseeing the creation and construction of Disneyland Park. His overjoyed and vibrant personality is effectively showcased as he guides the viewers throughout the process.
• Art Linkletter: Himself - Co-host alongside Bob Cummings and Ronald Reagan, Art Linkletter is shown taking the viewers through the various stages of Disneyland's development.
• Bob Cummings, Ronald Reagan: Themselves - They co-hosted the show with Art Linkletter, giving viewers the inside scoop on Disneyland's attractions.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This film aired just one day ahead of the grand opening of Disneyland.
• The movie offers rare glimpses of Walt Disney overseeing and participating in the construction of Disneyland.
• The film served as a promotional tool for the grand opening. It created unprecedented anticipation for the park's grand opening.

Quotes

• "To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land." - Walt Disney
• "Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy." - Walt Disney

Music, Soundtrack

• The film makes use of the theme tune "When You Wish Upon A Star" as a perceptive and heartfelt soundtrack throughout the movie.