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Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (2009)

92 min  -  Documentary | Biography   -  10 July 2009 (USA)
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The story of the actor, writer and broadcasting pioneer, Gertrude Berg.

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Aviva Kempner
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Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg -- A documentary on television pioneer Gertrude Berg. She was the creator, principal writer, and star of "The Goldbergs," a popular radio show for 17 years, which became television's very first character-driven domestic sitcom in 1949. Berg received the first Best Actress Emmy in history, and paved the way for women in the entertainment industry. Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg -- Trailer for this documentary about Gertrude Berg and her influence on the television sit-com genre
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Cast

Credited cast:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ruth Bader Ginsburg ...
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Gertrude Berg Gertrude Berg ...
Herself (archive footage)
Lewis Berg Lewis Berg ...
Himself (archive footage)
Sara Chase ...
Laura (voice)
Viola Harris Viola Harris ...
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Norman Lear ...
Himself
Madeline Lee Madeline Lee ...
Herself (as Madeline Guilford)
Arlene McQuade Arlene McQuade ...
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Margaret Nagle ...
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Susan Stamberg Susan Stamberg ...
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Betty Walker Betty Walker ...
Mrs. Bertha Kramer (archive footage)
Roberta Wallach Roberta Wallach ...
Effie (voice)
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A documentary on television pioneer Gertrude Berg. She was the creator, principal writer, and star of "The Goldbergs," a popular radio show for 17 years, which became television's very first character-driven domestic sitcom in 1949. Berg received the first Best Actress Emmy in history, and paved the way for women in the entertainment industry. Written by Aviva Kempner  

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Plot Keywords:

Actor | Sitcom | Radio | Sense Of Home | TV Program  | See more »

Taglines:

"The Most Famous Woman in America You've Never Heard Of"

Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$19,302 (USA) (12 July 2009) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$1,133,662 (USA) (3 January 2009)
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References "Molly" (1949) See more »