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JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE: JACK CASTING FOR TV SPECIAL (TV)
Summary
One in this comedy series starring Jack Benny. In this episode, Benny writes his life story for television. He auditions candidates to play the role of one of his first girlfriends, Mildred. One actress, intentionally evoking Lauren Bacall, seduces Jack for the part and gives him a long, passionate kiss. In a comic reversal, the woman auditioning for the role of Jack's mother turns out to be Benny's Mildred. Also, Benny plays opposite a penny-pinching youngster. Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: January 1, 1961 9:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:25:06
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T91:0055
- GENRE: Comedy
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; African-American Collection - Comedy
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1950-1964
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Irving Fein … Executive Producer
- James V. Kern … Producer, Director
- Sam Perrin … Writer
- George Balzer … Writer
- Hal Goldman … Writer
- Al Gordon … Writer
- Mahlon Merrick … Music by
- Jack Benny … Cast, Jack Benny
- Don Wilson … Cast, Don Wilson
- Mel Blanc … Cast, Herman - Western Union Man
- Barry Gordon … Cast, Harry Johnson
- Maudie Prickett … Cast, Miss Gordon - Secretary
- Jackie Russell … Cast, Auditioning Actress
- Mary Young … Cast, Mildred Holmquist
- Dennis Holmes … Cast, Jimmy Evans
- Eddie "Rochester" Anderson … Cast, Rochester