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The Jack Benny Program
S5.E3
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How Jack Found Mary

  • Episode aired Oct 31, 1954
  • Not Rated
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
84
YOUR RATING
Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Comedy

A reporter asks Jack how he found Mary, and Jack remembers himself as a straw-hatted Hollywood boulevardier, twirling a cane, singing "Just a Gigolo " - lured into a May Co. store by a sale ... Read allA reporter asks Jack how he found Mary, and Jack remembers himself as a straw-hatted Hollywood boulevardier, twirling a cane, singing "Just a Gigolo " - lured into a May Co. store by a sale on $ 1.99 guaranteed shirts. 22 years later as he's being interviewed, Jack's still wearin... Read allA reporter asks Jack how he found Mary, and Jack remembers himself as a straw-hatted Hollywood boulevardier, twirling a cane, singing "Just a Gigolo " - lured into a May Co. store by a sale on $ 1.99 guaranteed shirts. 22 years later as he's being interviewed, Jack's still wearing the garish shirt. Underwhelmed by Jack's charms, saleswoman Mary Livingstone cracks wise... Read all

  • Director
    • Ralph Levy
  • Writers
    • George Balzer
    • Hal Goldman
    • Al Gordon
  • Stars
    • Jack Benny
    • Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    • Mary Livingstone
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    84
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ralph Levy
    • Writers
      • George Balzer
      • Hal Goldman
      • Al Gordon
    • Stars
      • Jack Benny
      • Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
      • Mary Livingstone
    • 1User review
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    Top Cast18

    Jack Benny
    Jack Benny
    • Jack Benny
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    • Rochester Van Jones
    Mary Livingstone
    • Mary Livingstone
    Sheldon Leonard
    Sheldon Leonard
    • Elevator Tout
    Joseph Kearns
    Joseph Kearns
    • Mr. Kearns
    • (as Joe Kearns)
    Roy Glenn
    Roy Glenn
    • Roy
    Benny Rubin
    Benny Rubin
    • Information Counter Man
    Bea Benaderet
    Bea Benaderet
    • Peggy
    • (as Bea Benadaret)
    The Sportsmen Quartet
    • Themselves
    David Saber
    David Saber
    • Newsboy
    Frank Wilcox
    Frank Wilcox
    • Salesman
    Barbara Pepper
    Barbara Pepper
    • Sally - Mary's Co-Worker
    Judy Kelly
    Judy Kelly
    • Mary's Customer
    • (as Judy Kelley)
    Pauline Drake
    • Elevator Starter
    June Earle
    • Saleswoman
    Mildred Bruce
    • Saleswoman
    Joyce Randolph
    Joyce Randolph
    • Judy
    • (uncredited)
    Don Wilson
    Don Wilson
    • Don Wilson
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ralph Levy
    • Writers
      • George Balzer
      • Hal Goldman
      • Al Gordon
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Like many episodes of Jack's television show, this one was a reworking of a radio show he once did.
    • Quotes
      • Jack Benny: Hello, kiddo. Where have you been all my life?
      • Mary Livingstone: Avoiding it.
      • Jack Benny: Hey, you're good. I like my tomatoes with a little spice.
    • Soundtracks
      (Oh Baby Mine) I Get So Lonely
      (uncredited)

      Written by Pat Ballard

      Performed by Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson and The Sportsmen Quartet

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 31, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • CBS
      • McCadden Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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