"The Jack Benny Program"
Humphrey Bogart Show (1953)

Director:

Ralph Levy

Writers:

Hugh Wedlock Jr. (writer)
Howard Snyder (writer)

TV Series:

"The Jack Benny Program" (1950)

Original Air Date:

25 October 1953 (Season 4, Episode 3)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Police Lt. Jack Benny questions notorious killer "Babyface" Bogart (guest star Humphrey Bogart). |

Plot Keywords:

Based On Radio Show | Breaking The Fourth Wall | Character Name In Title

Cast

Jack Benny	...	Jack Benny / Det. Lt. Benny
Don Wilson	...	Don Wilson / Detective Wilson
Bob Crosby	...	Bob Crosby / Det. Sgt. Crosby
Humphrey Bogart	...	Babyface Bogart
Sara Berner	...	Slim Finger Sara
Benny Rubin	...	Detective O'Brien

Series Cast

These people are regular cast members. Were they in this episode?

Gurney Bell		(as The Sportsmen Quartet)
Bill Days		(as The Sportsmen Quartet)
Jay Meyer		(as The Sportsmen Quartet)
Martin Sperzel		(as The Sportsmen Quartet)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

CBS Television

Wonderful early television

Jack Benny was, first and foremost, a showman; and consistently displayed top guest stars on his television show. But, it must have been quite a scoop to bring in Humphrey Bogart. The year was 1953, his great gangster films were behind him, major roles in Casablanca and The Maltese Falcon were out there, and he had recently won the Academy Award. Starred in a very cute skit, Bogie showed a little discomfort with comedy, but all it all it is a delightful time. Benny always knew the value of a good script, too; and generally deplored ad lib. The gags are generous and the situation is very funny. Old television at its best, and part of American cultural history.