The Story of Will Rogers

Bob Hope

Overview

"The fascinating life of lasso-twirling funnyman Will Rogers is explored in this documentary narrated by comic legend Bob Hope and originally aired as part of NBC's Project Twenty series in 1961. Originally rising to fame as a lariat trickster for Texas J

Product Details

Release Date:	03/25/2003
UPC:	0016351090591
Original Release:	1961
Source:	Shanachie
Presentation:	[B&W]
Language:	English
Time:	1:00:00
Sales rank:	29,725

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Bob Hope

Narrator

Technical Credits

Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Play Program [3:25]
2. Sassy Spokesman for Common Man [6:09]
3. Early Years in Oklahoma [2:26]
4. The Ropin' Fool [2:03]
5. Headliner at Ziegfeld Follies [6:07]
6. Hollywood's Favorite Hayseed [5:54]
7. "All I Know Is What I Read in the Papers" [6:27]
8. Passion for Airplanes [7:16]
9. Will Rogers for President [3:41]
10. Fateful Flight With Wiley Post [3:40]
11. A Nation Grieves [4:02]

Menu

Side #1 --
Play Program
Scene Access