Samuel Johnson

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

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Re-enactment of the life and influence of Samuel Johnson, specifically his "Dictionary of the English Language" and friendship with James Boswell.

Historical New York Times lists the broadcast date as Wednesday, 08/30/1950, at 8:30pm.

Cast:
Burt Cowlan - Samuel Johnson
Philip Wolfe - James Boswell
Paul Herlinger - Narrator
Jack Tureen - Earl of Chesterfield
Stan Geverts - Mr. Davies
Ben Capen - Oliver Goldsmith
Willie Stockman - persistent English woman
Arthur Lee - Music and Sound Technician
Virginia Leighton and Arthur Black - Production Assistants
Jerry Sandler - Production and Direction



Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 68809
Municipal archives id: LT230

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