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Variety Time (1948)
Worth watching for a glimpse into the time capsule
20 January 2010
Some very unamusing bits by modern comedic standards, but well worth watching for its nostalgic and historical value. Jack Paar isn't at his best in this film, but you can see the infancy of his style minus the emotional outbursts. And it will probably make you want to see more of the Errol and Kennedy shorts.
One thing I found most interesting was that the bits with Paar - specifically the one with Paar and Conried - appeared to be filmed with three cameras, which would later become a common television production practice. (Maybe Desi Arnaz wasn't so original after all.) I give it a 6/10 just because I'm a nostalgia buff.
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