Tag: Frank Capra
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BROADWAY BILL
December 27, 1934 A Columbia Motion Picture Directed by Frank Capra Produced by Harry Cohn Written by Robert Riskin, based on the short story “Strictly Confidential” by Mark Hellinger Lucille Ball played a telephone operator, uncredited. Also in the film were future “I Love Lucy” cast members Charles Lane, Irving Bacon, and Bess Flowers. Synopsis ~ Warner Baxter…
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CARL REINER
March 20, 1922 – June 29, 2020 Carl Reiner was a legend of American comedy, having achieved success as an actor, director, producer, and recording artist. He won nine Emmy Awards, three as an actor, four as a writer, and two as a producer. He also won a Grammy Award for his “2,000 Year Old…
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LUCY: 40 YEARS OF TELEVISION
1981 Lucille Ball’s first full year under contract to NBC yields very little: one failed pilot and a Bob Hope special. 1981 also marks the 30th anniversary of “I Love Lucy.” “Bob Hope’s 30th Anniversary Television Special” ~ January 18, 1981 A retrospect of Bob Hope’s first 30 years on TV. Celebrating with Bob are guests…