Patty Duke Remembers Anne Bancroft

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010

Actress Patty Duke stops by to discuss her career, and the career of her fellow actress, Anne Bancroft. Both Bancroft and Duke originated the roles of Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker” on Broadway, then went on to do the film which brought them both Academy Awards and solidified their movie careers. 

 

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