The Great Radio Comedians (1971)

8.0/10 88 min Documentary

Overview

Documentary about radio comedies primarily focused on Burns & Allen, Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy, The Jack Benny Program, Fibber McGee & Molly, The Bob Hope Show, and The Fred Allen Show.

Cast

Edgar Bergen

Self/Charlie McCarthy

George Burns

Self

Jack Benny

Self

Jim Jordan

Self

Bing Crosby

Self

Kenny Delmar

Self

Parker Fennelly

Self

Fred Allen

Self (Archive footage)

Bob Hope

Self (archive footage)

Gracie Allen

Self (Archive footage)

Marian Jordan

Self (Archive footage)

Eddie Cantor

Self (Archive footage)

Fanny Brice

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