TV ep. 05.12 The Cop and the Anthem

The Cop and the Anthem
Season 05, Episode 12, Program 12
Air date	1955/12/20
Character	Freddie
Guest Star	Allen Jenkins - Muggsy The Mitchell Boys Choir
Cast	Girl - Mary Treen Waiter - Maurice Marsac 2nd Policeman - Jim Burke Saleswoman - Louise Arthur Woman - Irene Tedrow Choirboy - Ricky Kelman Jeweler - Jan Arvan Shopkeeper - Ernest Raboff Man with Umbrella - Gil Stuart Manager - Gavin Gordon - Pierre Watkin
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Freddie try to get arrested so that he can spend the winter in a warm jail. Based on a O'Henry story.

Note: Hal Erickson of All-Movie writes that the 12/20/1955 broadcast was in color and it was a re-staging of a 1954 black and white broadcast. Hyatt list a family Christmas story.

1956/12/25 The Cop and the Anthem

1959/12/22 The Cop and the Anthem Note: Garry Moore promotes following show with Mahalia Jackson, Eddie Hodges, Cliff Arquette and Henry Morgan. ^[1] [Concluded that this aired this date based on Garry Moore voice over.]

1960/12/20 The Cop and the Anthem

Video releaseEdit

^[2], ^[3], 1959 ^[4], ^[5], ^[6]

Ref Edit

1. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1486108/
2. ↑ Red Skelton Holiday Collection (Video release)
3. ↑ Red_Skelton_Christmas_(Video_release)
4. ↑ Red Skelton Christmas 2006 (Video release)
5. ↑ (VHS) Christmas Show with Alan Jenkins (DEC box set), Diamond Entertainment #18029-1
6. ↑ (DVD) AMC, Genius Products #55269