Summaries

Groucho Marx hosts a quiz show which features a series of competitive questions and a great deal of humourous conversation.

You Bet Your Life was taken from Groucho's radio series of the same name. It was inspired after Groucho had done an improvisational scene with Bob Hope on radio. The idea was the same as it later was with Bill Cosby: to invite people on and have an unrehearsed conversation with them. Groucho could always be counted on to enliven the banter with his unique blend of comedy and wit. After talking with Groucho for several minutes, the contestants chose quiz questions from a category they had preselected and, if they answered them correctly, won money.—<[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • cult favorite
  • based on radio show
  • guest
  • wackiness
  • quiz show
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Game-Show
  • Talk-Show
Release date Oct 4, 1950
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations NBC Studio D, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies FilmCraft Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 30m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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