Clark Gable in the 1930s (The Films That Made Him King of Hollywood)
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DECEMBER BRIDE - Skid Row
| Air Date/Released | Monday, November 21, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Station/Studio | CBS |
| Featuring | Joe Besser (Solo) |
The "December bride" is Lily Ruskin, an attractive widow popular among fellow senior citizens, living with her daughter and son-in-law. The sitcom plots revolve around Lily's involvement in community affairs, and her family's and friends' lives.
Writing a story on skid row for the local newspaper, Lily and her friend Hilda plan to go undercover at a soup kitchen to hear the inside story from a couple bums (Joe Besser, Percy Helton). Keeping this a secret, her family mistakenly comes to the conclusion that Lily is playing the horses. But the secret goes public when a reporter shows up at the soup kitchen with television cameras.
Cast: Spring Byington (Lily Ruskin), Harry Morgan (Pete Porter), Verna Felton (Hilda Crocker), Frances Rafferty (Ruth Henshaw), Dean Miller (Matt Henshaw), Joe Besser, Percy Helton (Bums), Irene Tedrow (Mrs. Baxter), Louis Nicoletti (Soup server), Michael Garth (Reporter)
Crew: Parke Levy (Creator), Samuel Marx (Executive Producer), Fred DeCordova (Producer), Jerry Thorpe (Director), Parke Levy, Lou Derman, Ben Gershman (Writers)
Crew: Parke Levy (Creator), Samuel Marx (Executive Producer), Fred DeCordova (Producer), Jerry Thorpe (Director), Parke Levy, Lou Derman, Ben Gershman (Writers)
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