Hal Holbrook in the CBS Television network special Mark Twain tonight! / produced by David Susskind ; directed by Paul Bogart ; production created & adapted by Hal Holbrook ; Vining Productions, Inc.

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Hal Holbrook's landmark one-man show is most startling in the freshness of Twain's stinging commentary on politics, the art of lying, religion, patriotism, slavery and man's notion that he is the Creator's pet.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Holbrook, Hal (Creator, Adapter, Performer)
Corporate Authors: Vining Productions
Kultur International Films
CBS Television Network
Other Authors: Susskind, David, 1920-1987 (Producer)
Bogart, Paul (Director)
Language:English
Published: West Long Branch, N.J. : Kultur, [1999, ©1967]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910 > Drama.
Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910 > Parodies, imitations, etc.
One-person shows (Performing arts)
Televised performances.
Filmed performances.
Drama.
Parodies, imitations, etc.
Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910.
Genre:
Drama.
Parodies, imitations, etc.
Televised performances.
Filmed performances.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Mark Twain tonight.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Hal Holbrook's landmark one-man show is most startling in the freshness of Twain's stinging commentary on politics, the art of lying, religion, patriotism, slavery and man's notion that he is the Creator's pet.
Note:Material adapted by Hal Holbrook through the courtesy of the Estate of Samuel L. Clemens.
Videorecording.
Call Number:9W8 D0001494 VideoDVD
ISBN:0769718914
9780769718910
Credits:Produced by David Susskind ; directed by Paul Bogart.
System Details:DVD.
Cast:
Hal Holbrook.
Event Details:
Originally broadcast as a CBS Television Network special on March 6, 1967.