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RED SKELTON HOUR, THE (HARPO MARX, MAHALIA JACKSON, VIRGINIA GREY, DYAN CANNON) (TV)
Summary
One in this series of comedy/variety programs hosted by Red Skelton. Skelton opens with a monologue. Highlights of this program include the following: "Join the Jubilee," a production number; a skit with Marx as a harpplaying angel who helps George Appleby (Skelton) by transforming his crabby wife (Grey) into a sexy companion (Cannon); Jackson with 2 gospel songs; and "Silent Spot," a pantomime set in World War I with Skelton and Marx. Closes with Skelton's "Good Night and May God Bless" and a cameo appearance by Jack Benny. Commercials.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: September 25, 1962 Tuesday 8:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:00:00
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T82:0232
- GENRE: Comedy/Variety
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; Gospel music; Harp music; Pantomime
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1953-1970
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Della Cioppa, Guy … Executive Producer
- Cecil Barker … Producer
- Howard A. Quinn … Associate Producer
- Seymour Berns … Director
- Dave O'Brien … Writer
- Martin Ragaway … Writer
- Arthur Phillips … Writer
- Hugh Wedlock … Writer
- Red Skelton … Writer, Host, Cast
- Harpo Marx … Cast
- Virginia Grey … Cast
- Mahalia Jackson … Cast
- Billy Gray … Cast
- Dyan Cannon … Cast
- Jimmy Cross … Cast
- Jack Benny … Cast, Cameo Appearance by