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Father Knows Best
S3.E16
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The Promising Young Man

  • Episode aired Dec 26, 1956
  • TV-G
  • 30m
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Robert Young and Billy Gray in Father Knows Best (1954)
ComedyFamily

Jim's boss, John, asks Jim if he can show John's son how to sell insurance. Jim agrees, and John is sociable enough to work with clients. However, John does not like insurance and wants to b... Read allJim's boss, John, asks Jim if he can show John's son how to sell insurance. Jim agrees, and John is sociable enough to work with clients. However, John does not like insurance and wants to be an actor.Jim's boss, John, asks Jim if he can show John's son how to sell insurance. Jim agrees, and John is sociable enough to work with clients. However, John does not like insurance and wants to be an actor.

  • Director
    • Peter Tewksbury
  • Writers
    • Ed James
    • Paul West
  • Stars
    • Robert Young
    • Jane Wyatt
    • Elinor Donahue
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    48
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Tewksbury
    • Writers
      • Ed James
      • Paul West
    • Stars
      • Robert Young
      • Jane Wyatt
      • Elinor Donahue
    • 2User reviews
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    Robert Young
    Robert Young
    • Jim Anderson
    Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt
    • Margaret Anderson
    Elinor Donahue
    Elinor Donahue
    • Betty Anderson
    Billy Gray
    Billy Gray
    • Bud Anderson
    Lauren Chapin
    Lauren Chapin
    • Kathy Anderson
    Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna
    • Elwood Seastrom
    Willis Bouchey
    Willis Bouchey
    • Emmet Ward
    Sarah Selby
    Sarah Selby
    • Miss Thomas
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Man Jim Bumps on Street
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Harris
    Sam Harris
    • Old Man
    • (uncredited)
    Perk Lazelle
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Hans Moebus
    Hans Moebus
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Cosmo Sardo
    Cosmo Sardo
    • Maitre d'
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Peter Tewksbury
    • Writers
      • Ed James
      • Paul West
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      • December 26, 1956 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
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      • Rodney-Young Productions
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      • 30m
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      • Black and White
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