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The Great Radio Comedians

The Great Radio Comedians

Genres

Documentary

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Documentary about radio comedies primarily focused on Burns & Allen, Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy, The Jack Benny Program, Fibber McGee & Molly, The Bob Hope Show, and The Fred Allen Show.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

11 May 1971

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ken Roberts

Ken Roberts

Announcer

Edgar Bergen

Edgar Bergen

Self/Charlie McCarthy

George Burns

George Burns

Self

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Self

Jim Jordan

Jim Jordan

Self

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Self

Kenny Delmar

Kenny Delmar

Self

Minerva Pious

Minerva Pious

Self

Parker Fennelly

Parker Fennelly

Self

Peter Donald

Peter Donald

Self

Fred Allen

Fred Allen

Self (Archive footage)

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Self (archive footage)

Gracie Allen

Gracie Allen

Self (Archive footage)

Marian Jordan

Marian Jordan

Self (Archive footage)

Eddie Cantor

Eddie Cantor

Self (Archive footage)

Fanny Brice

Fanny Brice

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