American Timelines

1943: Huntz Hall: Don't Kill Your Friends


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Episode 232: 1943: Huntz Hall: Don't Kill Your Friends.


Joe is joined by the very rev Gary Hall, son of legendary comedian

Huntz Hall of Bowery Boys & Dead End Kids fame to discuss Huntz Hall in the 40's.

Including his WW2 training video, Don’t Kill Your Friends. We also discuss his friendship with Shemp Howard, his comparisons to the Beastie Boys, Milton Berle babysitting, his impression of a machine gun that got him cast, his church mentors Bing Crosby, Loretta Young and Jack Haley, as well as a fun little mob encounter.


American Timelines is a member of the Queen City Podcast Network and a product of History for Jerks. Music by Matt Truman Ego Trip.


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