"The Honeymooners" Opportunity Knocks But (1956)

Director:

Frank Satenstein

Writers:

Leonard Stern (writer)
Sydney Zelinka (writer)

TV Series:

"The Honeymooners" (1955)

Original Air Date:

5 May 1956 (Season 1, Episode 32)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

Mr. Marshall, Ralph's boss, receives a new pool table as a birthday present from his wife. Hearing of Ralph's prowess at pool...

Plot Keywords:

Sewer | Bus Driver | Marriage | Friendship | Money Scheme

Cast

Jackie Gleason	...	Ralph Kramden
Art Carney	...	Ed Norton
Audrey Meadows	...	Alice Kramden
Joyce Randolph	...	Trixie Norton
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jack Lescoulie	...	Announcer (voice)
John Griggs	...	J.J. Marshall (uncredited)
George Petrie	...	Fred (uncredited)
John Seymour	...	Roberts the Butler (uncredited)

Directed by
Frank Satenstein

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Leonard Stern		writer
Sydney Zelinka		writer

Produced by
Jack Hurdle	....	producer
Jack Philbin	....	executive producer
Stanley Poss	....	assistant producer

Cinematography by
Jack Etra

Film Editing by
Leonard Anderson

Costume Design by
Peggy Morrison

Production Management
Jackie Gleason	....	production supervisor

Art Department
Richard Richtaryk	....	scenic designer (as Richard Rychtarik)

Music Department
Sammy Spear	....	musical director

Camera and Electrical Department
Howard Block	....	assistant camera

Music Department
Ray Bloch	....	musical director

Production Companies

• Jackie Gleason Enterprises

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1956) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Other Companies

• Pat Perkins  daytime dresses by

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Jackie Gleason Enterprises

Trivia:

The title is based on the old proverb: Opportunity knocks but once.

Quotes:

Ed Norton:[to Ralph] As long as I'm an executive in that bus company, you are sure of being a bus driver as long as you live.