Let's call this Melina 2: The Sequel. Yesterday, I posted a video of Greek actress Melina Mercouri recreating her star-making role from the movie Never on Sunday in the Broadway musical adaptation, Illya Darling. I figured I'd follow up with her appearance as the Mystery Guest on What's My Line?
This took place in 1962, two years after Never on Sunday was released, and right before her latest movie Phaedra opened. A couple of things worth noting here. One is that Victor Borge is one of the panelists, and he seems to be having a pretty good and funny time. The other is a definite oddity -- someone wanders on camera and begins to make some pronouncement. Host John Daly stays calm through it all, but it must have been bizarre for the panelists who are all in blindfold. And Mercouri, being a guest and also from another country (and culture), seems a bit uncertain if this is all normal for the show. I also have to assume that this was live TV, since they kept on going.
This took place in 1962, two years after Never on Sunday was released, and right before her latest movie Phaedra opened. A couple of things worth noting here. One is that Victor Borge is one of the panelists, and he seems to be having a pretty good and funny time. The other is a definite oddity -- someone wanders on camera and begins to make some pronouncement. Host John Daly stays calm through it all, but it must have been bizarre for the panelists who are all in blindfold. And Mercouri, being a guest and also from another country (and culture), seems a bit uncertain if this is all normal for the show. I also have to assume that this was live TV, since they kept on going.
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