It Pays to Be Ignorant
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 satire and parody version of the "intellecutual" quiz shows on radio in the 40's, such as "Information Please" and "The Quiz Kids."
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An episode of "It Pays to be Ignorant", a spoof of game shows. Based on a popular radio series, the television version proved short-lived. Picture quality is very bad. Complete with original DeSoto car commercials.
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- Director
- Herbert Polesie
- Starring
- Lulu McConnell, Harry McNaughton, George Shelton
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