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Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy (1950) – DVD – FIRST TV SHOW
In his first appearance on network television, Edgar Bergen hosts a Thanksgiving Day special featuring three of his partners in ventriloquism – Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd and Podine Puffington. Ray Noble becomes upset when Charlie tells him that Edgar has hired a beautiful pianist, Diana Lynn to perform a solo. In the last scene, Edgar and Charlie are the put on trial for witchcraft in Colonial Massachusetts and sentenced to be burned at the stake before escaping with the help of a fetching Indian maid.
See Vera Miles starting her career as the girl on the COCA-COLA commercials!
Edgar Bergen Edgar Bergen …
Himself – Host / Ventriloquist
Charlie McCarthy Charlie McCarthy …
Ventriloquist’s Dummy
Mortimer Snerd Mortimer Snerd …
Ventriloquist’s Dummy
Diana Lynn Diana Lynn …
Herself – Pianist
Podine Puffington Podine Puffington …
Ventriloquist’s Dummy
Ray Noble Ray Noble …
Himself – Comedian / Band Leader (as Ray Noble and Orchestra)
Pat Patrick Pat Patrick …
Himself
Jim Backus Jim Backus …
Magistrate
The Mellomen The Mellomen …
Themselves
Rare tv show from 1950! 30 min.
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