Liberace - "The Candelabra Kid" vs. Mohammed Ali - then Cassius Clay - as "The Punching Poet" square off w/Jack Paar as referee of "The Battle of the Century!" They sparred w/music, lyrics and poetry! Was originally scheduled for Friday 11/22/63, which was preempted by the tragic death of JFK in Dallas. The videotaped program was aired the following week.
Jack salutes Winston Churchill, Richard Burton shares some Shakespearian reminiscences, Bill Cosby does a stand up routine that includes movie monsters and musket loading, Arthur Godfrey talks about his African trip.