The Great American Hoax

May 15, 1957
60 min
Season 2 - Episode 17: The Great American Hoax

Season 2 - Episode 17: The Great American Hoax

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Overview

John Hodges has been a printer devoted to his work. Now, at 65, he is automatically retired by his firm. But Hodges isn't ready for retirement -he feels he has many years of productivve employment ahead. Furthermore,life without a job becomes tedious. He feels unwanted in the house and finally flees to the park where he sits, contemplates the injustice of his retirement, and plots ways to be reinstated. Finally he hits on a daring maneuver. Knowing that the president of the parent company is a mysteriously remote figure, Hodges decides to impersonate him, change some of the rules and get his job back. Excited, he starts to compose an interesting letter!

Episode Information

TV Show

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Season

Season 2

Episode Number

17

Air Date

May 15, 1957

Runtime

60 minutes

Guest Stars

Ed Wynn

Ed Wynn

John Hodges

Walter Abel

Walter Abel

Jesse White

Jesse White

Benny Rubin

Benny Rubin

Kathleen Crowley

Kathleen Crowley

Ned Glass

Ned Glass

Crew

D

Don Weis

Director