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Interview with Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon

BROADCAST: 1980 | DURATION: 00:58:53

Synopsis

Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon discuss acting and how they got into the profession.

Details

Broadcast Date
1980

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 58.38 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
58 minutes, 53 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Film

Tags

Kanin, Garson Gordon, Ruth Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Kanin, Garson. Gordon, Ruth. Audiotapes.

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