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The Phil Silvers Show
S1.E6
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The Boxer

  • Episode aired Oct 25, 1955
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Hollis Irving and Phil Silvers in The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
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As the company boxing match draws near, Bilko tries to turn the lack of a competitive boxer in his platoon into an advantage. Unfortunately for Sgt Bilko others are scheming to also gain adv... Read allAs the company boxing match draws near, Bilko tries to turn the lack of a competitive boxer in his platoon into an advantage. Unfortunately for Sgt Bilko others are scheming to also gain advantage from the situation.As the company boxing match draws near, Bilko tries to turn the lack of a competitive boxer in his platoon into an advantage. Unfortunately for Sgt Bilko others are scheming to also gain advantage from the situation.

  • Director
    • Al De Caprio
  • Writers
    • Nat Hiken
    • Terry Ryan
    • Barry E. Blitzer
  • Stars
    • Phil Silvers
    • Harvey Lembeck
    • Allan Melvin
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    55
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Al De Caprio
    • Writers
      • Nat Hiken
      • Terry Ryan
      • Barry E. Blitzer
    • Stars
      • Phil Silvers
      • Harvey Lembeck
      • Allan Melvin
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Phil Silvers
    Phil Silvers
    • MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko
    Harvey Lembeck
    Harvey Lembeck
    • Cpl. Rocco Barbella
    Allan Melvin
    Allan Melvin
    • Cpl. Steve Henshaw
    Billy Sands
    Billy Sands
    • Pvt. Dino Papparelli
    Walter Cartier
    • Pvt. Claude Dillingham
    Frank Marth
    Frank Marth
    • Lieutenant
    Harry Clark
    • MSgt. Stanley Sowici
    Johnny Seven
    Johnny Seven
    • Cpl. Basil Egan
    Ned Glass
    Ned Glass
    • MSgt. Andy Pendleton
    Jimmy Little
    • MSgt. Francis Grover
    Terry Carter
    Terry Carter
    • Grover's Boxer
    Dody Goodman
    Dody Goodman
    • Waitress
    Hollis Irving
    Hollis Irving
    • Felicia
    Herbie Faye
    Herbie Faye
    • Cpl. Sam Fender
    John Gibson
    • Chaplain
    Bernard Fein
    Bernard Fein
    • Pvt. Gomez
    Jack Healy
    • Pvt. Mullen
    Paul Ford
    Paul Ford
    • Col. John T. Hall
    • Director
      • Al De Caprio
    • Writers
      • Nat Hiken
      • Terry Ryan
      • Barry E. Blitzer
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    6StrictlyConfidential

    Another "Bilko" Scheme

    In order for you to get any real entertainment value out of watching this episode from TV's "The Phil Silvers Show" you've gotta be willing to cut it some serious slack.

    Anyway - As the story goes - When Sgt. Bilko discovers that one of his men is a boxing champ, he puts money on him to win a match. Only later does he learn the truth about this private.

    See what happens when Bilko goes into his shtick of deception and conniving.

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    • Trivia
      In this episode, we learn a little about Private Claude Dillingham's background. He is a horticulturist and an amateur boxer.
    • Connections
      References From Here to Eternity (1953)

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 1955 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Kenco Productions
      • CBS Television Network
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      • Black and White
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      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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