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Claire Bloom discusses her career

BROADCAST: Oct. 22, 1991 | DURATION: 00:50:43

Synopsis

Being discovered by Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom always felt like the luckiest actress around. Bloom's favorite roles were Nora in a "Doll's House" and Hedda in "Hedda Gabler". Mary Tyrone of "Long Day's Journey Into Night" is a part Bloom would like to play in the future.

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 22, 1991

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
50 minutes, 43 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

People

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Bloom, Claire, 1931---Interviews Motion picture actors and actresses--Great Britain--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Bloom, Clair, 1931-,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977 Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989 Shakespearean plays Williams, Tennesee

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