The Phil Silvers Show Bilko Retires from Gambling (Season 3, Episode 31)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

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The Phil Silvers Show

Bilko Retires from Gambling (Season 3, Episode 31)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Col. Hall hires a card shark who takes Bilko to the cleaners. Bilko turns into a shadow of his former self & morale at Fort Baxter hits an all-time low. When Bilko learns the truth about the card shark he sets out for revenge.

Director

Al De Caprio

Writers

Nat Hiken (created by) | Arnie Rosen (written by) | Coleman Jacoby (written by)

Producer

Edward Montagne (as Edward J. Montagne)

Cinematographer

William Miller (as William J. Miller)

Editor

Ray Sandiford

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Edit Released

Updated May 13, 1958

Release date

May 13, 1958 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Phil Silvers MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Harvey Lembeck Cpl. Rocco Barbella Cpl. Rocco Barbella See fewer	Stalag 17 (1953)
Paul Ford Col. John T. Hall Col. John T. Hall See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Maurice Gosfield Pvt. Duane Doberman Pvt. Duane Doberman See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Allan Melvin Cpl. Steve Henshaw (as Allen Melvin) Cpl. Steve Henshaw (as Allen Melvin) See fewer	Flash Gordon (1979)
Bernard Fein Pvt. Gomez (as Bernie Fein) Pvt. Gomez (as Bernie Fein) See fewer	Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Herbie Faye Cpl. Sam Fender (as Herby Faye) Cpl. Sam Fender (as Herby Faye) See fewer	Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
Karl Lukas Pvt. Stash Kadowski Pvt. Stash Kadowski See fewer	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Mickey Freeman Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Maurice Brenner Pvt. Irving Fleischman Pvt. Irving Fleischman See fewer	The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Jack Healy Pvt. Mullen Pvt. Mullen See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Terry Carter Pvt. Sugie Sugarman Pvt. Sugie Sugarman See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (1978)
Billy Sands Pvt. Dino Papparelli Pvt. Dino Papparelli See fewer	Rocky (1976)
Joe E. Ross MSgt. Rupert Ritzik MSgt. Rupert Ritzik See fewer	Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
Jimmy Little MSgt. Francis Grover MSgt. Francis Grover See fewer	Naked City (1958)
Danny Dayton MSgt. Coogan MSgt. Coogan See fewer	Guys and Dolls (1955)
Paul Draylin Self / Staff Sgt. Pavalone Self / Staff Sgt. Pavalone See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Fred Stewart Captain Newman Captain Newman See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1967)
John Gibson Chaplain Chaplain See fewer	A Date with Judy (1951)
Nicholas Saunders Captain Barker (as Nick Saunders) Captain Barker (as Nick Saunders) See fewer	Bananas (1971)
George Kennedy MP Sgt. Kennedy (uncredited) MP Sgt. Kennedy (uncredited) See fewer	Cool Hand Luke (1967)