The Red Skelton Hour The Cop and the Anthem (Season 4, Episode 14)
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TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

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The Red Skelton Hour

The Cop and the Anthem (Season 4, Episode 14)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

It's Christmas Eve and the snow is falling thick and fast. Muggsy tries to convince Freddie the Freeloader to hop a freight train bound for Florida with him, but Freddie has other ideas. He plans to commit a minor crime and get himself ...See moreIt's Christmas Eve and the snow is falling thick and fast. Muggsy tries to convince Freddie the Freeloader to hop a freight train bound for Florida with him, but Freddie has other ideas. He plans to commit a minor crime and get himself sentenced to the county jail. With any luck, he'll be incarcerated in time to hang his Christmas stocking next to the other inmates'. Time after time, Freddie's plans are thwarted. The Maitre D at a fancy restaurant is convinced Freddie's a famous millionaire in disguise and won't charge him for his meal. Freddie tries to steal a bracelet from a jewelry store, but it falls through his pocket onto the floor. His attempt to assault a police officer fails when he slips on the proverbial banana peel. Frustrated and freezing Freddie walks in front of a church holding a Christmas Eve service and, listening to the uplifting music, decides that he's not too old to start life anew. In fact, a young choir boy promises him a job in his father's factory. Happy with his decision, Freddie strides away from the church door - straight into the arms of a policeman who arrests him for vagrancy. Written by David Bassler See less

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Red Skelton Self - Host / Freddie the Freeloader Self - Host / Freddie the Freeloader See fewer	The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
Mary Treen Girl in Park Girl in Park See fewer	It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Maurice Marsac Waiter Waiter See fewer	The Jerk (1979)
James Burke Second Policeman (as Jim Burke) Second Policeman (as Jim Burke) See fewer	The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Louise Arthur Miss Wilson, Saleslady Miss Wilson, Saleslady See fewer	The People's Choice (1946)
Rickey Kelman Johnson, Choirboy (as Ricky Kelman) Johnson, Choirboy (as Ricky Kelman) See fewer	Critic's Choice (1963)
Jan Arvan Shopkeeper Shopkeeper See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Ernest Raboff Shopkeeper Shopkeeper See fewer	Peter Gunn (1958)
Gilchrist Stuart Man with Umbrella (as Gil Stuart) Man with Umbrella (as Gil Stuart) See fewer	The Sound of Music (1965)
Phil Arnold Bald Man Bald Man See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
David Rose and His Orchestra Themselves Themselves See fewer	New York Stories (1989)
James Flavin Jessup Jessup See fewer	King Kong (1933)
Gavin Gordon Manager Manager See fewer	Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Allen Jenkins Muggsy Muggsy See fewer	Tomorrow at Seven (1933)
William Meader Passenger With Bass Passenger With Bass See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Michael Ross Bus Driver Bus Driver See fewer	D.O.A. (1949)
Georgia Skelton Self Self See fewer	The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
Richard Freeman Skelton Self Self See fewer	The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
Valentina Marie Skelton Self Self See fewer	The Red Skelton Hour (1951)
Irene Tedrow Muriel Muriel See fewer	Empire of the Ants (1977)
Pierre Watkin Actor Actor See fewer	Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)