The Backbone of America is a 1953 American TV movie written by Robert E. Sherwood and directed by Marc Daniels.

An account executive tries to find the perfect American family to use in a forthcoming advertising campaign.

He did it under a contract with NBC to write nine original plays over three years.

[3] De Carlo said she was "panicked" to do the show but it ended up well.

Alec Guinness had a contract with Alex Korda to make one film a year and he agreed to star.