Features: DVD, Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Hi-fi Stereo
For nearly 50 years, Jimmy Durante was one of America's most popular entertainers. He was a rousing success in vaudeville, nightclubs, on radio, in movies, as a recording artist and most especially, on television, where he had his greatest impact. Jimmy Durante: The Great Schnozzola will showcase his talents and life of this comedy legend with lengthy clips from his legendary, Emmy Award-winning television series...most of which have not been seen in over 45 years...plus interviews with Mrs. Jimmy Durante, daughter CeCe and Leonard Maltin, one of America's leading authorities on television and film history.
Editor's Note
One of America's most popular entertainers for almost 50 years, Jimmy Durante's personality and act was hugely popular in vaudeville and in nightclubs, on radio and in movies, and most of all, on television. Mr. Durante got his start as a musician, and was actually an accomplished pianist by the time he got to vaudeville with his comedy/music team Clayton, Jackson, and Durante. This documentary takes a look back at the Schnoz's life and legacy through television and film clips, interviews with his wife and daughter as well as with Leonard Maltin, a fan of Mr. Durante and one of America's leading experts on television and film history.
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