Half a Loafer Is Better Than None (15 Feb. 1966)
"The Red Skelton Show" Half a Loafer Is Better Than None (original title)

Red as Freddy is caught after breaking into a men's club for explorers, where he's recognized by his long-lost father, Junglerot Freeloader (Ed Wynn). They go on to Africa in search of a ... See full summary »

Director:

Bill Hobin

Writers:

Mort Greene, Dave O'Brien,

Stars:

The Alan Copeland Singers, Patrick Campbell, Irwin Charone

Cast

Episode credited cast:
The Alan Copeland Singers	...	Themselves
Patrick Campbell	...	Explorers Club Member
Irwin Charone	...	Explorers Club Member
David Rose and His Orchestra	...	Themselves
Art Gilmore	...	Announcer
Bern Hoffman	...	Pastry Chef / Silent Spot
Buddy Lewis	...	Muggsy
Donna Loren	...	Guest Vocalist
Red Skelton	...	Freddie the Freeloader
Tom Hansen Dancers	...	Themselves
Ed Wynn	...	Colonel Jungle-Rot Freeloader

Storyline

Red as Freddy is caught after breaking into a men's club for explorers, where he's recognized by his long-lost father, Junglerot Freeloader (Ed Wynn). They go on to Africa in search of a rarely seen gorilla. later, Ed and Red celebrate Wynn's upcoming birthday with a big prop cake, and in the silent spot Red plays rich playboy forced to work at a bakery.

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Plot Keywords:

bakery holdup | pith helmet

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 February 1966 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Studio 33, CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Van Bernard Productions, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title is from the lament "Half a loaf is better than none."

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