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The Great Radio Comedians
Genres
Documentary
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
1971-05-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ken Roberts
Announcer
Edgar Bergen
Self/Charlie McCarthy
George Burns
Self
Jack Benny
Self
Jim Jordan
Self
Bing Crosby
Self
Kenny Delmar
Self
Minerva Pious
Self
Parker Fennelly
Self
Peter Donald
Self
Fred Allen
Self (Archive footage)
Bob Hope
Self (archive footage)
Gracie Allen
Self (Archive footage)
Marian Jordan
Self (Archive footage)
Eddie Cantor
Self (Archive footage)
Fanny Brice
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