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Discussing the movie "Eight Men Out" in which Studs Terkel had an acting role.

BROADCAST: 1988 | DURATION: 00:52:23

Digital audio not yet public.

Synopsis

The film is based on the Eliot Asinof book: "Eight Men Out: the Black Sox and the 1919 World Series"

Details

Broadcast Date
1988

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 43 min.) : 7 in., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
52 minutes, 23 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Film Sports and Sports Writers

People

Actors

Tags

Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Asinof, Eliot, 1919-2008, Eight men out. Sayles, John, 1950-. Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008. Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)--History World Series (Baseball) Eight men out (Motion picture) Baseball--History.--Illinois--Chicago Sports films. Motion

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