"The Life of Samuel Johnson" (2/8) | Omnibus With Alistair Cooke

Excerpt #2: A damatization of James Boswell classic written in 1791. This stars the TV debut of Peter Ustinov and features Sorrell Booke, Michael Clarke-Lawrence, Eithne Dunne, Kenneth Haigh, Basil Langton and Ralph Sumpter. Written by James Lee.

Date aired - December 15, 1957 - The Life Of Samuel Johnson

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