The overall theme is pro-United States patriotism, given a light treatment in a series of often-humorous cameo vignettes.
Wayne is host, leading a star-studded cast of actors, dancers, humorists and musicians, participating in most of the vignettes.
There is a tongue-in-cheek ("yarn-spinning") treatment in most of the scenes, including a running gag originally offered by Bob Hope, regarding Paul Revere: "How he ever got that horse up on the seventh floor, I'll never know!"
The last few minutes were inspirational words from Wayne, then the stars join in singing God Bless America.
Most location shots were made at and around the Independence Hall and Colonial Village which had been built at Knott's Berry Farm, in Buena Park, California.