1970 Heinz – Great American Soup Commercial with Ann Miller and David Willock

Contrary to the Internet Myths, this wasn't the introduction of The Great American Soups, Heinz introduced the soups in 1967. This commercial is from 1970, was to try to boost sales.

1970 Heinz – Great American Soup Commercial with Ann Miller and David Willock
Produced by the H.J. Heinz Corporation to introduce it’s new line of Soups. In 1970, $154,000 dollars was spent to create this commercial. Heinz gave the Ad Agency an Unlimited Budget. It was the most expensive TV commercial produced for Television at the time. Today inflation Adjusted for 2023, that would equal over 1.2 million dollars., This original commercial is in the public domain and was released for Television. This video has been restored and compiles under Public Domain and Derivative Work Rules This is for educational and historical purposes only.
Restoration produced by OsbornTramain®
Wife & Dancer played by Ann Miller, her Husband played by David Willock
Restored version produced using a original 16mm Negative
Digital HD Scan and Transfer by Video & Film Solutions LLC
Ad Agency – Freberg LTD (but not vary)
Choreographer – Hermes Pan
Directed by Stan Freberg
"1970 Great American Soup Commercial with Ann Miller RESTORE VERSION"
All rights reserved for this revised and restored version
Copyright 2023 Francis Gerard Fay