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John Henry Faulk in conversation with Studs Terkel

BROADCAST: Feb. 20, 1976 | DURATION: 00:59:05

Synopsis

Interviewing journalist and screenwriter Ring Lardner, Jr. and humorist, author and radio host John Henry Faulk. Both men were blacklisted during Hollywood's anti-Communist campaign of the 1950s.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 20, 1976

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

Duration
59 minutes, 5 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics Journalism & Broadcasting

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Lardner, Ring, 1885-1933--Interviews Faulk, John Henry--Interviews United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities Anti-communist movements--United States--20th century. Blacklisting of authors--History.--United States--20th centu WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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