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It Pays to Be Ignorant

  • 19481948
  • 8m
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The first of a very short series, since it would become a TV series in 1949, based on the radio program that ran on CBS from 1944 through 1949. The premise of the program was intended as a s... Read allThe first of a very short series, since it would become a TV series in 1949, based on the radio program that ran on CBS from 1944 through 1949. The premise of the program was intended as a satire and parody version of the "intellecutual" quiz shows on radio in the 40's, such as "... Read allThe first of a very short series, since it would become a TV series in 1949, based on the radio program that ran on CBS from 1944 through 1949. The premise of the program was intended as a satire and parody version of the "intellecutual" quiz shows on radio in the 40's, such as "Information Please" and "The Quiz Kids." The show---radio,film and TV (for those who seem ... Read all
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    • Director
      • Herbert Polesie
    • Writers
      • Ruth Howard
      • Bob Howell
    • Stars
      • Tom Howard
      • Lulu McConnell
      • Harry McNaughton
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    • Director
      • Herbert Polesie
    • Writers
      • Ruth Howard
      • Bob Howell
    • Stars
      • Tom Howard
      • Lulu McConnell
      • Harry McNaughton
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    Tom Howard
    • Self - the Emcee
    Lulu McConnell
    Lulu McConnell
    • Self - Panel Member
    Harry McNaughton
    • Self - Panel Member
    George Shelton
    • Self - Panel Member
    Ken Roberts
    • Self
    • (voice)
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    • Director
      • Herbert Polesie
    • Writers
      • Ruth Howard
      • Bob Howell
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    • Trivia
      During one of the questions, an unidentified man is seated between Tom Howard and the panel.

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    • Release date
      • December 24, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Screenliners (1948-1949 season) #3: It Pays to Be Ignorant
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      8 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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