Dennis and the Starlings (8 May 1960)

Mr. Wilson has a yard full of starlings that he desperately wants to get rid of so he hires a professional named Mr. Prince to do the job that has a record that will get rid of them. ... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Barton

Writers:

Peggy Chantler Dick, William Cowley,

Stars:

Jay North, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Jay North	...	Dennis Mitchell
Herbert Anderson	...	Henry Mitchell
Gloria Henry	...	Alice Mitchell
Joseph Kearns	...	George Wilson
Mary Wickes	...	Esther Cathcart
Forrest Lewis	...	Mr. Prince
Robert Williams	...	Mr. Dorfman (as Robert B. Williams)

Storyline

Mr. Wilson has a yard full of starlings that he desperately wants to get rid of so he hires a professional named Mr. Prince to do the job that has a record that will get rid of them. However, thanks to Dennis the record brakes so when Miss Cathcart starts singing the starlings start to fly away and to finish them off Dennis puts liver in Mr. Wilson's tree which eventually brings tons of cats.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 May 1960 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Darriell Productions, Screen Gems

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Mr. Dorfman, the mailman, approaches George Wilson's yard at the beginning of the episode, the yard is sunlit and has no shadows. But as Dorfman enters the yard, his back is covered by the shadow of the camera filming the scene.

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Soundtracks

"Love's Old Sweet Song (Just A Song At Twilight)"
(uncredited)
Music by J.L. Molloy
Lyrics by G. Clifton Bingham
Sung by Mary Wickes

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