ong (Melinkoff 46). The jeans of the time
             were often lined with plaid flanel and dungarees were worn to the most casual
             occasions. The sandals of the fifties were not much different than the sandals of today.
             In the entertainment world, On the Waterfront won the Oscar for the best film while its
             star Marlon Brando won the Oscar for best actor. Grace Kelly won best actress for her
             role in The Country Girl. James Dean and Humphrey Bogart were also creating
             memorable movies. Almost thirty million people owned televisions by this time so it
             was no surprise that America fell in love with shows like "The Ed Sullivan Show," "I
             Love Lucy," "Dragnet," and "Lassie." A meeting of the President's cabinet aired on
             television for the first time. The Miss America Contest was broadcast live on television
             for the first time. The price of a color television dropped to 1,110 dollars.
             Rock 'N' Roll records topped the charts. Songs like "Earth Angel" by The Penguins,
             "Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight" by The Spaniels, and "Honey Love" by The Drifters.
             Bill Haley may have recorded the first rock 'n' roll record by a white person to become
             popular. His version of "Shake Rattle and Roll" was a huge success. The Midnighters
             were the most popular group in the R&B section.
             In the 50's, America fell in love with the car as well. Popular car
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