The Big Jump (27 May 1955)

Principal Osgood agrees to jump from the top of the high school into a fireman's net as a publicity stunt, but gets cold feet as the hour for his leap nears. He fakes an injury, then tries ... See full summary »

Director:

Al Lewis

Writers:

Al Lewis (written for television by), Joseph Quillan (written for television by)

Stars:

Eve Arden, Gale Gordon, Robert Rockwell

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Eve Arden	...	Connie Brooks
Gale Gordon	...	Osgood Conklin
Robert Rockwell	...	Philip Boynton
Richard Crenna	...	Walter Denton
Jane Morgan	...	Mrs. Margaret Davis
Gloria McMillan	...	Harriet Conklin
Jerry Hausner	...	Mr. Faylen

Storyline

Principal Osgood agrees to jump from the top of the high school into a fireman's net as a publicity stunt, but gets cold feet as the hour for his leap nears. He fakes an injury, then tries to convince the male teachers to take his place. When they all develop mysterious maladies, it's up to Miss Brooks to uphold the faculty's honor.

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Plot Keywords:

falling from height | smudge pot | fake injury

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 May 1955 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Desilu Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 22 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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