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The Soapbox Derby

The Soapbox Derby

1961TV Episode⏱️ 30m
ComedyFamily
8.7
IMDB Rating
39 votes

Dennis decides to enter a soapbox derby, after being taunted by a neighbor boy and his father. Mr. Wilson and Henry Mitchell help build the race car. A last second change is made, and the winner of the derby is a surprise to every...

Director
William D. Russell
Writers
Keith Fowler, Hank Ketcham, Phil Leslie
Stars
Jay North, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry
Release Date
April 30, 1961
Language
English
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Jay North
Jay North
as Dennis Mitchell
Herbert Anderson
Herbert Anderson
as Henry Mitchell
Gloria Henry
Gloria Henry
as Alice Mitchell
Joseph Kearns
Joseph Kearns
as George Wilson
Billy Booth
Billy Booth
as Tommy Anderson
Willard Waterman
Willard Waterman
as Mr. Quigley
Laurence Haddon
Laurence Haddon
as Charles Brady
Kathleen Mulqueen
Kathleen Mulqueen
as Grandma Mitchell
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Gregory Irvin
as Johnny Brady
Elizabeth Harrower
Elizabeth Harrower
as Mrs. Johnson

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Color
Black and White
Production
Darriell Productions, Screen Gems

🏷️ Keywords

phone call from mothersoap box derbygrocery storerhodesian postage stampbuilding

🎯 Categories

ComedyFamily

⭐ Featured Review

Soapbox Derby
by Jimmy_the_Gent42023-07-12

"Dennis enters the local soapbox derby. A funny Season 2 episode. It begins with a pre credit scene with Alice on the phone. Dennis' grandmother is still with them. Braggart Johnny Brady tells Dennis about the soapbox derby. Johnny says he is the one that is going to win. Dennis has a funny scene when he needs a soapbox from Mr. Quigley. Henry gets a visit from Johnny's father, who is just as big a braggart as his son. Brady calls Dennis pale and puny. Henry decides to help Dennis build his racer. Mr. Wilson gets involved too, helping them build since he remembers he was a soapbox..."

💡 Did You Know?

The title refers to The Soap Box Derby which is run annually in the United States since 1934 and kids build their own racers that rely on gravity for propulsion. World Championship finals are held each July at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio.

📖 Synopsis

Dennis decides to enter a soapbox derby, after being taunted by a neighbor boy and his father. Mr. Wilson and Henry Mitchell help build the race car. A last second change is made, and the winner of the derby is a surprise to every...