Marx, Groucho (Julius Henry), 1890-1977 (comedian) Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film (16mm black and white optical track print (kinescope), 1,900 feet.)
Container:
Reel AC0269-OF0019
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Date:
1956 December 15
Scope and Contents:
Creator: Broadcast on NBC.
Performers: Perry Como, Groucho Marx, Gina Lolobrigida, Johnny Ray, Jo Stafford Melinda Marx (guests)
Content: Episode, live from Miami, in honor of the 30th birthday of NBC. Groucho "chats" with Como and Lollobrigida and sings "Omaha, Nebraska"which he wrote with Harry Ruby. The show was written by Groucho friend
Goodman Ace and broadcast on NBC. [commercials removed, some kine recording problems].
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the films are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Reference copies of audiovisual materials must be used. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Groucho Marx Collection, 1911-1978, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
