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Jack Benny Show, The [01/02/1948]

Alternative title
Jack and Mary See Colman’s Movie
Synopsis
Radio variety show. In this episode Jack Benny and Mary Livingston attend the film premiere of Ronald Colman’s film A DOUBLE LIFE (1946) about an actor playing Othello. After the show they meet Ronald and Benita Colman and at the restaurant they discuss the film with several ‘amusing’ plays on the Shakespearean verse.
Series
Jack Benny Show, The
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
1 Feb 1948 at 21:30 (Channel: NBC Blue)
Duration
30 mins

Credits

Director
Hilliard Marks
Cast
Jack Benny 
Mary Livingston 
Ronald Colman 

Additional Details

Production type
Sitcoms/Variety
Plays
Othello
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Available on MP3 CD
Reviews
For a detailed summary of the dialogue see Jensen, Michael P. ‘Radio’ in Burt, Richard (ed). Shakespeares After Shakespeares: an Encyclopedia of the Bard in Mass Media and Popular Culture. 2 vols. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2006. (p. 552, entry 2438).

Production Company

Name

NBC

Sponsor

Name

Lucky Strike Cigarettes

Online Retailer

Name

otr.com

Email
order@otr.cat
Web
http://www.otrcat.com External site opens in new window
Address
OTR Cat
PO Box 19234
Lenexa
KS 66285
USA

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