The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Surprise Party for Mortons/Sanitarium Routine (Season 3, Episode 34)
TV Episode | Comedy

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The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

Surprise Party for Mortons/Sanitarium Routine (Season 3, Episode 34)

TV Episode | Comedy

Harry Morton's friends plan a surprise party for his birthday, but Gracie mistakenly thinks the party is for George and she accidentally has Harry committed to a sanitarium.

Director

Ralph Levy

Writers

Sid Dorfman (written by) | Harvey Helm (written by) | Nate Monaster (written by) | Jesse Goldstein (written by) | William Burns (written by)

Producer

Ralph Levy

Cinematographer

Philip Tannura

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 6, 1953

Release date

Jul 6, 1953 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 11 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
8 cast members

Name	Known for
George Burns George Burns George Burns See fewer	Oh, God! (1977)
Gracie Allen Gracie Allen Gracie Allen See fewer	A Damsel in Distress (1937)
Harry von Zell Harry von Zell / Announcer Harry von Zell / Announcer See fewer	Meet Mr. Mischief (1947)
Bea Benaderet Blanche Morton (as Bea Benadaret) Blanche Morton (as Bea Benadaret) See fewer	Petticoat Junction (1963)
Fred Clark Harry Morton Harry Morton See fewer	Sunset Blvd. (1950)
Myron Healey Attendant Attendant See fewer	Shadow on the Land (1968)
Frank Gerstle Charlie Hawthorne Charlie Hawthorne See fewer	D.O.A. (1949)
Dick Bowman The Delivery Boy The Delivery Boy See fewer	The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)