EPISODE · Feb 28, 2026 · 28 MIN
February 5, 1945: Clifton Webb and Moss Hart Join the Panel
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In this February 5, 1945, episode of Information Please, Clifton Fadiman welcomes regular panelists Franklin P. Adams and John Kieran, joined by special guests Clifton Webb and Moss Hart, both prominent figures of the stage and screen. The evening blends literary wit, theatrical insight, music, and art in a fast-moving session of cultural trivia and spirited banter. Highlights include a lively debate over animal footprints and toe counts, musical excerpts ranging from Carmen and Faust to Show Boat, and quotations from Shakespeare and other poets. The panel also tackles classic New Yorker cartoons, youthful troublemakers in contemporary plays like Tomorrow the World, The Philadelphia Story, and Junior Miss, and artistic connections linking figures such as Gene Tunney, Alicia Markova, and Earl Sande to painters like George Bellows and Degas. Webb and Hart shine with quick humor and theatrical flair, trading barbs and stories while demonstrating impressive knowledge of opera, literature, and Broadway. With its signature blend of intellectual challenge and show-business sparkle, this episode captures Information Please at its witty and urbane best.
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In this February 5, 1945, episode of Information Please, Clifton Fadiman welcomes regular panelists Franklin P. Adams and John Kieran, joined by special guests Clifton Webb and Moss Hart, both prominent figures of the stage and screen. The evening blends literary wit, theatrical insight, music, and art in a fast-moving session of cultural trivia and spirited banter. Highlights include a lively debate over animal footprints and toe counts, musical excerpts ranging from Carmen and Faust to Show Boat, and quotations from Shakespeare and other poets. The panel also tackles classic New Yorker cartoons, youthful troublemakers in contemporary plays like Tomorrow the World, The Philadelphia Story, and Junior Miss, and artistic connections linking figures such as Gene Tunney, Alicia Markova, and Earl Sande to painters like George Bellows and Degas. Webb and Hart shine with quick humor and theatrical flair, trading barbs and stories while demonstrating impressive knowledge of opera, literature, and Broadway. With its signature blend of intellectual challenge and show-business sparkle, this episode captures Information Please at its witty and urbane best.
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