Bennett Cerf credited as playing...
Self - Panelist
- [last lines]
- John Daly: Until next week, this is John Daly saying, "Goodnight, Miss Arlene."
- Arlene Francis: John, uh, at this point I would just like to express the feeling that I feel sure must be shared by millions of Americans. Fred Allen was not only a great talent but a great gentleman, and he shall be sorely missed. Goodnight, Fred.
- [turns to Steve Allen]
- Arlene Francis: Steve.
- Steve Allen: Just a few months ago, sitting in this chair I believe, Fred read a postcard a viewer had sent to "What's My Line?" asking, "Is Fred Allen Steve Allen's Father?", and Fred laughed at it. The answer, of course, was "no". But last night when I heard the sad news, I couldn't have been any more depressed if the answer had been "yes."
- [turns to Dorothy Kilgallen]
- Steve Allen: Dorothy.
- Dorothy Kilgallen: Thank you, Steve. And thank you for being here. I think your being here has helped all of us to carry on.
- [turns to Bennett Cerf]
- Dorothy Kilgallen: Bennett.
- Bennett Cerf: The half-hours that I spent with Fred Allen in the dressing room before "What's My Line?" every Sunday night meant a great deal to me. Goodbye, Fred. Like so many others who loved and appreciated you, I'll never forget you. John.
- [turns to John Daly]
- John Daly: And, Mrs. Allen, we hope that this is a "What's My Line?" that Steve would have - or rather Fred would have liked very much. We tried to make it that way. Good night, ladies and gentlemen, and thanks for being with us on "What's My Line?"