Word: murrow
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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There is really not a great deal that need be said about this film. From the introduction, delivered by the eversonorous Edward R. Murrow, until the end, which comes three hours later, the picture is a complete joy to watch. It is not great drama or high comedy, nor does it pretend to be. It just combines all the atractions of a spectacular travelogue with the entertainment of a fine variety show, and serves them up by means of a new motion picture process known as Todd-AO. And that, it should be understood, is no mean feat...
...could mistake that delivery? It had the measured pace, the carefully modulated tone, the authoritative note of CBS News Analyst Edward R. Murrow...
When CBS officials heard the message on rival Manhattan stations last week, they were unhappier than sarsaparilla. Before Murrow himself had heard the imitation, the CBSmen (who forbid their newscasters to give commercials even on their own network) won assurance that it would be off the air in a few days...
...agency that produced the ad. Adman Howard Becker modestly disclaimed any special talent for creating the likeness of a radio pundit. Said he: "It's simple, really. If you speak in a portentous voice, write copy in short, terse style, make everything sound important, you sound like Murrow-no matter...
...Person to Person (Fri. 10:30 p.m., CBS). Ed Murrow visits the Archbishop of Canterbury, Soprano Roberta Peters...