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100 Years of Comedy (Video 1997)
Clip shown."TCM Guest Programmer" Kristina Kingsley (TV Episode 2018)
One of the films selected by the co-host"The Movies" The Golden Age (TV Episode 2019)
Film discussed in the episode
The Jerk (1979)
Numerous references, including the opening where the story is begun by the man who lost great wealth and power, though he started out with nothing. A character is also named "Iron Balls" McGinty to make the reference clearPreston Sturges and 'the Miracle of Morgan's Creek' (Video 2005)
Mention of Sturges' Oscar win.- Alluded to during the Thumbs Up Video segment (about the "Preston Sturges - The Filmmaker Collection").
Redbelt: Q&A with David Mamet (Video 2008)
This film is referred to.
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