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The Phil Silvers Show

The Singing Contest (Season 1, Episode 12)
TV-G
TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Sgt Bilko realizes a singing competition could be the platoon's way to warmth when their furnace breaks down in the middle of winter. If they make the finals they get a free trip to Miami. Although it goes against his instincts he decides ...See moreSgt Bilko realizes a singing competition could be the platoon's way to warmth when their furnace breaks down in the middle of winter. If they make the finals they get a free trip to Miami. Although it goes against his instincts he decides to take advantage of a betting opportunity that requires him to bet the entire platoon's money against themselves. As simple as the scheme looks, not everything ends as expected Written by Chapman_glen@yahoo.com See less
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Director
Writers
Nat Hiken (created by) (written by) | Terry Ryan (written by) | Barry E. Blitzer (written by) (as Barry Blitzer)
Producer
Cinematographer
William Miller (as William J. Miller)
Editor
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 6, 1955

Release date
Dec 6, 1955 (United States)

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Phil Silvers
MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko   See fewer
Harvey Lembeck
Cpl. Rocco Barbella Cpl. Rocco Barbella   See fewer
Paul Ford
Col. John T. Hall Col. John T. Hall   See fewer
Allan Melvin
Cpl. Steve Henshaw Cpl. Steve Henshaw   See fewer
Bob Dixon
Pvt. Claude Brubaker Pvt. Claude Brubaker   See fewer
Maurice Gosfield
Pvt. Duane Doberman Pvt. Duane Doberman   See fewer
Tige Andrews
Pvt. Gander (uncredited) Pvt. Gander (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Barry
WAC Edna (uncredited) WAC Edna (uncredited)   See fewer
Bern Bennett
Announcer (voice) (uncredited) Announcer (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Brenner
Pvt. Irving Fleischman (uncredited) Pvt. Irving Fleischman (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Cartier
Pvt. Claude Dillingham (uncredited) Pvt. Claude Dillingham (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbie Faye
Cpl. Sam Fender (uncredited) Cpl. Sam Fender (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Fein
Pvt. Gomez (uncredited) Pvt. Gomez (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Freeman
Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman (uncredited) Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Healy
Pvt. Mullen (uncredited) Pvt. Mullen (uncredited)   See fewer
Karl Lukas
Pvt. Stash Kadowski (uncredited) Pvt. Stash Kadowski (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Perry
Lt. Anderson (uncredited) Lt. Anderson (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Sands
Pvt. Dino Papparelli (uncredited) Pvt. Dino Papparelli (uncredited)   See fewer
Hope Sansberry
Mrs. Nell Hall (uncredited) Mrs. Nell Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
P. Jay Sidney
Pvt. Palmer (uncredited) Pvt. Palmer (uncredited)   See fewer
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