It Pays to Be Ignorant

It Pays to Be Ignorant

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It Pays to Be Ignorant

1948

0h 10m

8.0(1 votes)

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."

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RKO Radio Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

3 featured cast members

Starring

Lulu McConnell

Harry McNaughton

George Shelton

Creative team

Directed by: Herbert Polesie
Written by: Bob Howell
Ruth Howard

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