Top Banana (1954)
Overview
Jerry Biffle is the star of the Blendo Soap Program. He has been invited to participate in an autograph-signing party for his new book at an important department store. Jerry meets Sally Peters, one of the department store models, and makes her part of his TV troupe. As part of his campaign to court Sally, Jerry gets Cliff Lane, the tenor of his TV company, to sing to her over the phone. When Sally and Cliff meet, they fall in love, with Biffle ignorant of the complications.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.194 |
Directed By
Alfred E. Green
TOP CAST
Phil Silvers
Jerry Biffle
Rose Marie
Betty Dillon
Danny Scholl
Cliff Lane
Judy Lynne
Sally Peters
Jack Albertson
Vic Davis
Bradford Hatton
Mr. Parker
Johnny Coy
Tommy Phelps
Dick Dana
Danny
Joey Faye
Pinky
Johnny Trama
Little Man
Herbie Faye
Moe
Gloria Smith
Featured Dancer
Walter Darewahl
Walter
George Marcy
Featured Dancer
Flash Hogan
Singing Dog
Iris Burton
Dancer (uncredited)
Emmaline Henry
Singer (uncredited)
William Joyce
Dancer (uncredited)
Mara Lynn
Dancer (uncredited)
Tommy Ryan
Singer (uncredited)
Arlen Stuart
Singer (uncredited)
Grace Lee Whitney
Miss Holland (uncredited)
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