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November 14th, 1987
Robert Mitchum
Simply Red
None
Jane Greer
Bentley Mitchum
Marc Shaiman
The Rolling Paper Chase
Montage
Robert Mitchum's Monologue
Summary: Robert Mitchum explains that hosting "Saturday Night Live" is practically the only thing he has left to accomplish in his lengthy acting career. Bio: Robert Mitchum (1917-97). Actor; one of the biggest stars of the film noir style; notable films include: "Out of the Past" (1947), "The Night of the Hunter" (1955), "Thunder Road" (1958), "Cape Fear" (1962); also released a calypso album in 1957, as well as a country album in 1967. Transcript
Compulsion
Summary: In a spoof of Calvin Klein perfume ads, an obsessive-compulsive woman (Jan Hooks) continuously cleans amidst her surroundings. Transcript
Death Be Not Deadly
Summary: Private eye Phillip Marlowe (Robert Mitchum) annoys his clients whenever he interrupts their conversation to narrate the scene for the audience.
Bio: English pop band; lead singer: Mick Hucknall.
Weekend Update with Dennis Miller
Sweeney Sisters
Recurring Characters: Candy Sweeney, Liz Sweeney.
"Out of Gas"
Bio: Jane Greer (1924-2001). Actress; former teen model; started in show business as a big band singer, briefly married to bandleader Rudy Valleep; co-starred with Robert Mitchum in "Out of the Past" (1947). Bio: Bentley Mitchum (1967-). Actor; grandson of actor Robert Mitchum; bit parts in TV and films include Brian Cooper in "The Wonder Years".
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