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  • Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy (1950)
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    TV Movie | 30 min | Comedy, Music
Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy (1950)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 30 min | Comedy, Music

In his first appearance on network television, Edgar Bergen hosts a Thanksgiving Day special featuring three of his partners in ventriloquism - Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd and the lesser known Podine Puffington (a life-size doll that ...See moreIn his first appearance on network television, Edgar Bergen hosts a Thanksgiving Day special featuring three of his partners in ventriloquism - Charlie McCarthy, Mortimer Snerd and the lesser known Podine Puffington (a life-size doll that Bergen would use as a comedy dancing partner). Orchestra leader Ray Noble becomes upset when Charlie tells him that Edgar has hired someone else as a pianist (who turns out to be the beautiful Diana Lynn) to perform a solo. In the last scene, Edgar and Charlie are the put on trial for witchcraft in Colonial Salem, Massachusetts and sentenced to be burned at the stake before escaping with the help of a fetching Indian maid. Written by David Bassler See less
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Updated Dec 31, 1950

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1950 (United States)

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Charlie McCarthy
Charlie McCarthy Charlie McCarthy   See fewer
Mortimer Snerd
Mortimer Snerd Mortimer Snerd   See fewer
Podine Puffington
Podine Puffington Podine Puffington   See fewer
Ray Noble
Self (as Ray Noble and Orchestra) Self (as Ray Noble and Orchestra)   See fewer
Jim Backus
Magistrate Backus Magistrate Backus   See fewer
The Mellowmen Quartet
Themselves (as Melomen Quartet) Themselves (as Melomen Quartet)   See fewer
Bill Baldwin
Town Crier Town Crier   See fewer
Thurl Ravenscroft
Tall Bass Singer (uncredited) Tall Bass Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
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