This Public Domain Kinescope, complete and uncut, was made on December 5, 1949, while Groucho was recording his radio show “You bet your life”.After being edited down to 30 minutes, the program aired on December 28, 1949. Julius Henry “Groucho” Marx October 2, 1890 — August 19, 1977 was an American comedian and film star famed as a master of wit. His rapid-fire delivery of innuendo-laden patter earned him many admirers. He made 13 feature films with his siblings the Marx Brothers, of whom he was the third-born. He also had a successful solo career, most notably as the host of the radio and television game show You Bet Your Life. His distinctive appearance, carried over from his days in vaudeville, included quirks such as an exaggerated stooped posture, glasses, cigars, and a thick greasepaint mustache and eyebrows.
via The Uncut Groucho Marx – YouTube.
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