Amateur Night at City Hall The Story of Frank L. Rizzo /

Amateur Night at City Hall: The Story of Frank L. Rizzo is a colorful portrait of Francis Lazarro Rizzo who rose from tough Philadelphia cop, to law-and-order police commissioner (1967 to 1971), to polarizing mayor of Philadelphia (1972 to 1980). This award-winning documentary was produced in 1977 a...

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Other Authors: Infobase,, MVD (Firm)
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : MVD, [1978]
Distributed by Infobase,
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 14 min., 21 sec)) : sound, color.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Lure of the Footlights (3:59);
  • South Philadelphia Story (5:30);
  • Developing a Character (5:37);
  • Building an Audience (4:33);
  • Big Break (4:51);
  • Great White Way (3:58);
  • Critic's Choice (1:53);
  • Playing the Palace (2:02);
  • Family Entertainment (4:27);
  • Backstage Romance (2:08);
  • Some Swell Routines (3:50);
  • Tour de Force (3:50);
  • Starr-Crossed Lovers (3:53);
  • Showstopper (2:21);
  • Reaching For The Hook (3:21);
  • Resorting to Slapstick (10:18);
  • Finale (2:12);
  • Show Must Go On (4:22);
  • Credits: Amateur Night at City Hall: The Story of Frank L. Rizzo (1:07);