Jack Paar: Smart Television

Nan
1h 0m
2003

Overview

PBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2003-11-29

Top Billed Cast

Fred Applegate

Narrator (voice)

Jack Paar

Self

Dick Cavett

Self

Hugh Downs

Self

Regis Philbin

Self

Tom Shales

Self

Tom Smothers

Self

Dick Smothers

Self

Hal Gurnee

Self

Richard Kennedy

Self

Woody Allen

Self

Muhammad Ali

Self

Liberace

Self

Fidel Castro

Self

Bill Cosby

Self

John F. Kennedy

Self

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