Santa and the Bookies

1953TV Episode⏱️ 31mTV-G

Comedy

⭐ 8.1

IMDB Rating

24 votes

Believing that Alice is pregnant, Ralph takes a job as a sidewalk Santa, with Norton as his helper, in order to earn extra money. But they are unaware of the fact that their new bosses are bookies who are using Ralph and Norton as...

Director

Frank Satenstein

Writers

Bill Hackett, Howard Harris, Marvin Marx

Stars

Jackie Gleason, Jack Albertson, Evelyn Ay

Release Date

December 12, 1953

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Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Jackie Gleason

as Self - Host

Jack Albertson

as Self - Tipsy Man

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Evelyn Ay

as Self - Miss America 1954

Art Carney

as Self

Elisha Cook Jr.

as Self - as Lefty

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Joseph Ferko

as Self - Guest Band Leader

Eddie Hanley

as Self - as Knuckles Grogan

Nell Harrison

as Self - Grandma

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The June Taylor Dancers

as Themselves

Jack Lescoulie

as Self - Announcer

🎬 Technical Specs

🏷️ Keywords

santa clausbaby clothespregnancy issuechristmas

🎯 Categories

Comedy

⭐ Featured Review

Yes, They're Idiots

by Hitchcoc • 2017-12-14

6/10

"Alice is doing some work, knitting baby clothes, to earn some Christmas money. Ralph jumps to the conclusion that she is pregnant. He and Norton decide they need some extra money, so they get jobs as Santa and an elf, but the kettle they are using is a means for people to make bets on horse races. Eventually, they get arrested because they don't know what is going on. They are thrown in jail with the prospect of going to prison. Some good moments...."

💡 Did You Know?

Also appearing on this broadcast was the 1954 LOOK Magazine All-American Football Team plus 35 sports writers from across the USA.

📖 Synopsis

Believing that Alice is pregnant, Ralph takes a job as a sidewalk Santa, with Norton as his helper, in order to earn extra money. But they are unaware of the fact that their new bosses are bookies who are using Ralph and Norton as...