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Reading poetry with actor Gary Merrill.

BROADCAST: Jul. 9, 1985 | DURATION: 00:44:40

Synopsis

Terkel comments and reads poetry with Gary Merrill

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 9, 1985

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

Duration
44 minutes, 40 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Poetry

People

Actors Authors, Writers

Tags

Merrill, Gary, 1914---Interviews Motion picture actors and actresses--United States--20th century--Interviews Poetry Audiotapes. Radio programs. Merrill, Gary, 1914-,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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