It Pays to Be Ignorant
It Pays to Be Ignorant
1948, English. Directed by Herbert Polesie.
The first of a very short series, since it would become a TV series in 1949, based on the radio program that ran on CBS from 1944 through 1949. The premise of the program was intended as a satire and parody version of the "intellecutual" quiz shows on radio in the 40's, such as "Information Please" and "The Quiz Kids."
- Runtime
- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 24 December 1948
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Bob Howell, Ruth Howard
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It Pays to Be Ignorant runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
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Which OTT platform is It Pays to Be Ignorant on?
It Pays to Be Ignorant isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 December 1948. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like It Pays to Be Ignorant?
If you liked It Pays to Be Ignorant, try How to Irritate People, Fun with Dick and Jane, Amazon Women on the Moon.
Who directed It Pays to Be Ignorant?
It Pays to Be Ignorant (1948) was directed by Herbert Polesie and stars Lulu McConnell, Harry McNaughton, George Shelton.