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Motion Picture MP76-80

The Jimmy Durante Show

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
2115 feet
Running Time
58 minutes 45 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
NBC
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

Margaret Truman is the guest star on this variety show, where she sings and appears in skits with Jimmy Durante.

Date(s)
November 3, 1951

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:00   Titles.
1:00   Commercial.
2:00   Jimmy Durante talks and sings in various sketches.
16:50   Durante plays a Theremin.
18:50   Sketches continue.
23:30   Commercial.
28:00   Margaret Truman appears in a panel show sketch “Thirst for Knowledge.”
29:05   Margaret Truman sings “One Kiss.”
31:30   Sketch continues.
41:50   Eddie Jackson joins sketch.
47:30   End of Margaret Truman segment and commercial.
49:35   Jimmy Durante sings.
54:45   Jimmy and Eddie Jackson sing.
55:45   Commercial.
56:45   Closing and credits.