The Playboy Interview

Episode aired Apr 7, 2017
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41min

7.9/10

S1.E5

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Matt Whelan in American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017)

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Hugh Hefner creates the Playboy Interview, giving a platform to cultural leaders to discuss pressing social issues, and publishes a controversial interview with Malcolm X.Hugh Hefner creates the Playboy Interview, giving a platform to cultural leaders to discuss pressing social issues, and publishes a controversial interview with Malcolm X.Hugh Hefner creates the Playboy Interview, giving a platform to cultural leaders to discuss pressing social issues, and publishes a controversial interview with Malcolm X.

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Matt Whelan

Hugh Hefneras Hugh Hefner

Emmett Skilton

Victor Lownesas Victor Lownes

Adam Jonas Segaller

A.C. Spectorskyas A.C. Spectorsky

Chelsie Preston Crayford

Bobbie Arnsteinas Bobbie Arnstein

Ian Bell

Art Paulas Art Paul

Victoria Abbott

Time Magazine Intervieweras Time Magazine Interviewer

Jade Albany Pietrantonio

Matt Arbuckle

TV Producer #1as TV Producer #1

Ella Becroft

Millie Hefneras Millie Hefner

Rowan Bettjeman

James McGinnas James McGinn

Andrew Blair

Dick Rosenzweigas Dick Rosenzweig

Fraser Brown

Bob Preussas Bob Preuss

Phil Brown

Arnie Mortonas Arnie Morton

Alistair Browning

Judge Matkovicas Judge Matkovic

Joy Buckle

Marilyn Coleas Marilyn Cole

Shara Connolly

Barbi Bentonas Barbi Benton

Campbell Cooley

Dr. David Busbyas Dr. David Busby

Coen Falke

Time Magazine Photographeras Time Magazine Photographer

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Hugh Hefner creates the Playboy Interview, giving a platform to cultural leaders to discuss pressing social issues, and publishes a controversial interview with Malcolm X.

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Trivia
While Victor Lownes scouted for a New York club location, he also scouted talent for the Chicago club. He discovered a young singer at a Greenwich Village club named Barbara Streisand, and offered her a three-week stint at the Chicago Playboy Club.