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Talking about Groucho Marx, with Charlotte Chandler

BROADCAST: Jul. 20, 1978 | DURATION: 00:42:46

Synopsis

The biographer discusses the early life of comedian Groucho Marx, his stage career, his brothers, and their mother/manager, all further described in the book, Hello, I Must be Going: Groucho & His Friends.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 20, 1978

Duration
42 minutes, 46 seconds

Topics

Comedy, Satire Film

People

Actors Entertainers Authors, Writers

Tags

Chandler, Charlotte Marx, Groucho, 1890-1977 Hello I must be going. Authors, American Audiotapes Radio programs WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Dumont, Margaret Marx, Julius Henry Marx Brothers Actors--Biography.--United States Comedy films--United States--History--20th century. American comedians Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Minnie Shean, Al Marx, Sam

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