The Phil Silvers Show Bilko's Merry Widow (Season 3, Episode 1)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Phil Silvers Show

Bilko's Merry Widow (Season 3, Episode 1)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

When he learns that the ladies of Roseville are willing to pay a $500 bonus to anyone who can stage a professional musical in the town Bilko decides tries to try and get hold of the rights to a Broadway hit.

Director

Al De Caprio

Writers

Nat Hiken (created by) (written by) | Billy Friedberg (written by)

Producer

Nat Hiken

Cinematographer

William Miller

Editor

Ray Sandiford

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 17, 1957

Release date

Sep 17, 1957 (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)
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)
Maurice Brenner Pvt. Irving Fleischman Pvt. Irving Fleischman See fewer	The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Terry Carter Pvt. Sugarman Pvt. Sugarman See fewer	Foxy Brown (1974)
Herbie Faye Cpl. Sam Fender (as Herby Faye) Cpl. Sam Fender (as Herby Faye) See fewer	Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
Mickey Freeman Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Billy Sands Pvt. Dino Papparelli Pvt. Dino Papparelli See fewer	Rocky (1976)
Gretchen Wyler Beulah Beulah See fewer	Private Benjamin (1980)
Margaret Hamilton Hermione Nightingale Hermione Nightingale See fewer	The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Janet Medland Nancy Winthrop Nancy Winthrop See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Edith King Olivia Feathington Olivia Feathington See fewer	Producers' Showcase (1954)
Frank Thomas Mr. Winthrop Mr. Winthrop See fewer	The Iron Giant (1999)
Paula Trueman Mrs. Femisch Mrs. Femisch See fewer	The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
Kay Strozzi Mrs. Gatz Mrs. Gatz See fewer	Captain Applejack (1930)
Bernard Fein Pvt. Gomez (as Bernie Fein) Pvt. Gomez (as Bernie Fein) See fewer	Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Harvey Lembeck Cpl. Rocco Barbella (credit only) Cpl. Rocco Barbella (credit only) See fewer	Stalag 17 (1953)
Karl Lukas Pvt. Stash Kadowski Pvt. Stash Kadowski See fewer	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Billie Allen WAC Billie (uncredited) WAC Billie (uncredited) See fewer	Losing Ground (1982)
Midge Ware WAC Corporal (uncredited) WAC Corporal (uncredited) See fewer	Untamed Women (1952)