The Jack Benny Hour

1965 1h 0m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

ComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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The Beach Boys appear in a skit with Benny and Hope as surfers. Jack trys to weasel Disneyland tickets from Walt Disney. Also, a skit with Benny, Hope and Sommer in a takeoff on Italian movies. This was Benny's first special after the demise of his regular series. Benny obviously trys to appeal to the younger viewers by booking the very popular Beach Boys.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jack Benny
Jack Benny / Rosano
Bob Hope
Bob Hope / Marcello
Elke Sommer
Elke Sommer / Maria Poppenini
Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Brian Wilson
Self (uncredited)
Carl Wilson
Self (uncredited)
Dennis Wilson
Self (uncredited)
Mike Love
Self (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ralph Levy
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Jack Benny and Bob Hope and Elke Sommer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0338147 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ralph Levy directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Jack Benny and Bob Hope and Elke Sommer carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0338147 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.