Top Banana (1954)
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Shot on location in New York City's Winter Garden Theatre, this is essentially a filmed performance of Phil Silver's hit Broadway show in which he plays a moody and egotistical television comic (allegedly patterned after Milton Berle). Trouble begins when the ratings for Jerry Biffle's… More Shot on location in New York City's Winter Garden Theatre, this is essentially a filmed performance of Phil Silver's hit Broadway show in which he plays a moody and egotistical television comic (allegedly patterned after Milton Berle). Trouble begins when the ratings for Jerry Biffle's (Silvers) television show begin to sag. The producer spice up the show by adding sales clerk Sally Peters (Judy Lynn) and handsome young Cliff Lane (Danny Scholl) as love interests. Jerry falls in love with Sally, but Sally is in love with Cliff. The ensuing tension is most problematic for Jerry's every diplomatic personal assistant Vic Davis (Jack Albertson). ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Alfred E. Green
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
Unrated,
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Silvers' role is loosely modeled after his good friend Milton Berle.
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Cast
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Phil Silvers
as Jerry Biffle
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Danny Scholl
as Cliff Lane
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Judy Lynn
as Sally Peters
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Jack Albertson
as Vic Davis
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Joey Faye
as Pinky
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Herbie Faye
as Moe
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Brad Hatton
as Mr. Parker
- Emmaline Henry
- Bill Joyce
- Mara Lynn
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Rose Marie
as Betty Dillon
- Arlen Stuart
- Tommy Ryan
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Johnny Coy
as Tommy Phelps
