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    It Pays to Be Ignorant

    10'

    1948-12-24

    8

    Comedy

    Overview:

    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."

    DirectingHerbert PolesieWritingRuth Howard

    Cast

    1

    Lulu McConnell

    1

    Harry McNaughton

    1

    George Shelton

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. List of companies:
        1. RKO Radio Pictures
      2. Vote Count: 1
      3. Popularity: 0.9602
      4. Status: Released
      5. Original title:It Pays to Be Ignorant

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