The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Christmas in Jail (Season 7, Episode 13)
TV Episode | Comedy

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

Christmas in Jail (Season 7, Episode 13)

TV Episode | Comedy

Narrating from a prison cell, George tells the strange tale of how a string of pearls that he bought as a Christmas gift for Gracie wound up landing him in the slammer.

Director

Rod Amateau

Writers

Harvey Helm (written by) | Keith Fowler (written by) | Norman Paul (written by) | William Burns (written by)

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Updated Dec 24, 1956

Release date

Dec 24, 1956 (United States)

Awards

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Nominated for 11 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
George Burns George Burns George Burns See fewer	Oh, God! (1977)
Gracie Allen Gracie Allen Gracie Allen See fewer	A Damsel in Distress (1937)
Harry von Zell Harry von Zell / Announcer Harry von Zell / Announcer See fewer	Meet Mr. Mischief (1947)
Bea Benaderet Blanche Morton Blanche Morton See fewer	Petticoat Junction (1963)
Larry Keating Harry Morton Harry Morton See fewer	When Worlds Collide (1951)
Ronnie Burns Ronnie Burns Ronnie Burns See fewer	The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
Ray Bennett The Man in Jail The Man in Jail See fewer	Apache Drums (1951)
John Stephenson The Jewelry Clerk The Jewelry Clerk See fewer	Charlotte's Web (1973)
George E. Stone Joe Joe See fewer	Some Like It Hot (1959)
Frank Mills The Professor in Jail The Professor in Jail See fewer	Those Who Dance (1930)
Paul Birch The Police Desk Sergeant The Police Desk Sergeant See fewer	Queen of Outer Space (1958)