GROUCHO MARX Recalls Stories He Told At The London US Embassy | The Dick Cavett Show

Dick Cavett interviews comedian Groucho Marx, who recounts with Dick and actress Debbie Reynolds the stories he told while being a guest at the US Embassy in London.

Date aired - December 16th 1971 - Groucho Marx and Debbie Reynolds

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Groucho really is the sweetest old man when he tells these stories.

[dmspo]

Debbie was pure class. Always delivered, took everything in her stride and with good humour.