The Life of Riley The Banned Book (Season 1, Episode 25)
TV Episode | Comedy

The Life of Riley

The Banned Book (Season 1, Episode 25)

TV Episode | Comedy

Riley becomes concerned when he reads a book has been banned in a Boston school district. Investigating, Riley discovers Bab's has been instructed by her teacher to read the same book.

Director

Herbert I. Leeds

Writers

Irving Brecher (written by) | Reuben Ship (written by) | Alan Lipscott (written by)

Producer

Irving Brecher

Cinematographer

Lucien N. Andriot (photography) (as Lucien Andriot)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 21, 1950

Release date

Mar 21, 1950 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
7 cast members

Name	Known for
Jackie Gleason Chester A. Riley Chester A. Riley See fewer	The Hustler (1961)
Rosemary DeCamp Peg Riley (as Rosemary De Camp) Peg Riley (as Rosemary De Camp) See fewer	On Moonlight Bay (1951)
Gloria Winters Babs Riley Babs Riley See fewer	Sky King (1951)
Lanny Rees Junior Riley Junior Riley See fewer	The Life of Riley (1949)
Sid Tomack Jim Gillis Jim Gillis See fewer	The Life of Riley (1948)
John Brown Digger O'Dell (credit only) Digger O'Dell (credit only) See fewer	Strangers on a Train (1951)
Lyle Talbot District Attorney Phillips (uncredited) District Attorney Phillips (uncredited) See fewer	The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)