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Robert Benchley and the Knights of the Algonquin /

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An homage to the great American satirist Robert Benchley and two other witty literati who shared his company at the Hotel Algonquin's legendary round table and personified the sophisticated literary scene of New York in the 1920's and 1930's. Includes 14 short films.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Kino International Corporation, Paramount Pictures Corporation (1914-1927), Fox Movietone (Firm)
Other Authors: Wood, Bret, Roush, Leslie, Steiner, William, Blauvelt, Robert, Benchley, Robert, 1889-1945, Woollcott, Alexander, 1887-1943, Carroll, Leo G., 1886-1972, Stewart, Donald Ogden, 1894-1980
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Kino On Video, [2006]
Series:Hollywood on parade. Paramount comedy shorts 1928-1941.
Subjects:
Algonquin Round Table.
Short films.
Comedy films.
Description
Summary:An homage to the great American satirist Robert Benchley and two other witty literati who shared his company at the Hotel Algonquin's legendary round table and personified the sophisticated literary scene of New York in the 1920's and 1930's. Includes 14 short films.
Item Description:Originally produced between 1928 and 1942 as separate motion pictures by Paramount Pictures (works 1-9, 12-14) and Fox Movietone (works 10,11).
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (136 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital.
Audience:MPAA rating: Not rated.