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The Hollywood Greats: 2: Edward G. Robinson

on BBC Two England

Five profiles from the golden age of Hollywood, written and presented by Barry Norman

With personal comments from George Raft, Robinson's co-star in Manpower; Jane Robinson, his second wife; Hal Wallis, producer; Sam Jaffe, a life-long friend; Francesca Robinson Sanchez, grand daughter; Vincent Price, actor and art historian; John Huston, director; Leonard Spigelgass, biographer; Frank Capra, who directed Robinson in A Hole in the Head

"Everyone thought of him as a tough guy but seldom have public image and private man been further apart." (Daily Mail)

(First shown on BBC1)

Book - same title, £7.50, from bookshops

Contributors

Writer/Presenter:
Barry Norman
Interviewee:
George Raft
Interviewee:
Jane Robinson
Interviewee:
Hal Wallis
Interviewee:
Sam Jaffe
Interviewee:
Francesca Robinson Sanchez
Interviewee:
Vincent Price
Interviewee:
John Huston
Interviewee:
Leonard Spigelgass
Interviewee:
Frank Capra
Producer:
Barry Brown
Director:
Judy Lindsay

BBC Two England

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