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The Phil Silvers Show

The Twitch (Season 1, Episode 13)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Colonel Hall announces he is cracking down on the rampant gambling on the base. To keep the men occupied the colonel decides a series of fine art lectures will be delivered. Initially devastated Sgt Bilko soon realizes there is a gambling ...See moreColonel Hall announces he is cracking down on the rampant gambling on the base. To keep the men occupied the colonel decides a series of fine art lectures will be delivered. Initially devastated Sgt Bilko soon realizes there is a gambling angle that can be exploited during the lectures Written by Chapman_glen@yahoo.com See less
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Director
Writers
Nat Hiken (created by) (written by) | Terry Ryan (written by) | Barry E. Blitzer (written by) (as Barry Blitzer)
Producer
Cinematographer
William Miller (as William J. Miller)
Editor
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 13, 1955

Release date
Dec 13, 1955 (United States)

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Phil Silvers
MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko   See fewer
Harvey Lembeck
Cpl. Rocco Barbella Cpl. Rocco Barbella   See fewer
Paul Ford
Col. John T. Hall Col. John T. Hall   See fewer
Allan Melvin
Cpl. Steve Henshaw Cpl. Steve Henshaw   See fewer
Charlotte Rae
Mrs. Whitney Mrs. Whitney   See fewer
Hope Sansberry
Mrs. Nell Hall Mrs. Nell Hall   See fewer
John Stephen
Captain Whitney Captain Whitney   See fewer
Jim Perry
Lt. Anderson Lt. Anderson   See fewer
Harry Clark
MSgt. Stanley Sowici MSgt. Stanley Sowici   See fewer
Maurice Gosfield
Pvt. Duane Doberman Pvt. Duane Doberman   See fewer
Tige Andrews
Pvt. Gander (uncredited) Pvt. Gander (uncredited)   See fewer
Bern Bennett
Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Brenner
Pvt. Irving Fleischman (uncredited) Pvt. Irving Fleischman (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbie Faye
Cpl. Sam Fender (uncredited) Cpl. Sam Fender (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Fein
Pvt. Gomez (uncredited) Pvt. Gomez (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Freeman
Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman (uncredited) Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ned Glass
MSgt. Andy Pendleton (uncredited) MSgt. Andy Pendleton (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Hamilton
MSgt. Allan (uncredited) MSgt. Allan (uncredited)   See fewer
Karl Lukas
Pvt. Stash Kadowski (uncredited) Pvt. Stash Kadowski (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Sands
Pvt. Dino Papparelli (uncredited) Pvt. Dino Papparelli (uncredited)   See fewer
P. Jay Sidney
Pvt. Palmer (uncredited) Pvt. Palmer (uncredited)   See fewer
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