The Jack Benny Program Jack and the Crying Cab Driver (Season 13, Episode 12)
Not Rated
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

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The Jack Benny Program

Jack and the Crying Cab Driver (Season 13, Episode 12)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Jack's attempt to fly to New York City is frustrated by a cabdriver who can't bear to say goodbye to his passengers, surreal airport announcements, and a sarcastic ticket agent

Director

Frederick De Cordova

Writers

Sam Perrin (written by) | George Balzer (written by) | Al Gordon (written by) | Hal Goldman (written by)

Producer

Frederick De Cordova

Composer

Mahlon Merrick

Cinematographer

Nicholas Musuraca (as Nick Musuraca)

Editor

J.R. Whittredge

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 18, 1962

Release date

Dec 18, 1962 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 14 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Jack Benny Jack Benny Jack Benny See fewer	The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Don Wilson Don Wilson Don Wilson See fewer	Niagara (1953)
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson Rochester Van Jones Rochester Van Jones See fewer	You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Louis Nye The Crying Cab Driver The Crying Cab Driver See fewer	Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Mel Blanc Sy / Announcer Sy / Announcer See fewer	Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
Frank Nelson Ticket Agent Ticket Agent See fewer	The Milkman (1950)
Charles Cantor Hawaiian Tourist Hawaiian Tourist See fewer	Stop, You're Killing Me (1952)
Alice Backes Mother Mother See fewer	Gable and Lombard (1976)
Bill Mumy Little Boy Who Weighs Himself (as Billy Mumy) Little Boy Who Weighs Himself (as Billy Mumy) See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Bobby Johnson Henry Henry See fewer	The Book of Acts Series (1957)
Marilyn Jarvis Marian Marian See fewer	The Jack Benny Program (1950)
Hank Brandt Bill (as Henry Brandt) Bill (as Henry Brandt) See fewer	Kingpin (1996)
Gil Frye Actor (as Gilbert Frye) Actor (as Gilbert Frye) See fewer	Song of My Heart (1948)
Lester Dorr Actor Actor See fewer	Riders of the Purple Sage (1931)
Arline Bletcher Commuter (uncredited) Commuter (uncredited) See fewer
George Ford Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited) See fewer
Herschel Graham Commuter (uncredited) Commuter (uncredited) See fewer	Public Defender (1954)
Arnold Roberts Plane Passenger (uncredited) Plane Passenger (uncredited) See fewer	The Muppet Movie (1979)