Arlene Francis

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

Arlene Francis is Stuart Scheftel's guest today. Scheftel can't quite believe how Francis does all she does. She says she reads three books a week, has learned a lot and it's a lot of work.

She talks about her TV show and has a couple of odd stories about situations on the show. Describes her friendship with Bennett Cerf and his wife.

Theater is her best media and television has been "kind to her" and talks about NBC"s Pat Weaver. Martin Gable is Francis' husband. Scheftel asks if being married to Gable is a humbling experience since he's such a knowledgeable guy.

Francis talks about her son Peter turning down the Harvard Law Review. She goes on at length about her son's accomplishments.

Sheftel brings up Martin Gabel's prowess at the race track. They briefly discuss her experience in a diving bell and her early career.



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