The zany antics and hilarious gags of the original Broadway production roll right off the stage and onto the screen in this classic comedy starring vaudeville, film and TV sensation Phil Silvers (It?s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World). Silvers is Jerry Biffle, the successful star of a hit television program who?s amassed as many fans as he has great jokes due to the talented troupe of writers and stooges who surround him. As the ultimate ?top banana? (burlesque lingo for head comedian), Biffle nt only runs the show and takes all the bows, but he?s also the big cheese when it comes to meddling in other people?s affairs. And it?s this particular trait that gets him into trouble when he unwittingly arranges the marriage of the show?s handsome, young singer ? to Biffle?s own dream girl! Also featuring Jack Albertson and Rose Marie, TOP BANANA is a witty satire featuring wacky slapstick and showstopping singing and dancing from its hilarious beginning to its rollicking final curtain call! Directed by Alfred E. Green Writing credits Gene Towne Cast (in credits order)verified as complete Phil Silvers .... Jerry Biffle Rose Marie .... Betty Dillon Danny Scholl .... Cliff Lane Judy Lynn .... 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 (as Walter Dare Wahl) George Marcy .... Featured Dancer (as George Marci) Flash Hogan .... Singing Dog (as 'Flash' Hogan the Singing Dog) rest of cast listed alphabetically: Carolyn Anderson .... Dancer (uncredited) Mike Barton .... Dancer (uncredited) Iris Burton .... Dancer (uncredited) Nikki Cellini .... Dancer (uncredited) Kathy Collins .... Singer (uncredited) Vito Durante .... Dancer (uncredited) Dave Gard .... Singer (uncredited) Kaye Gordon .... Dancer (uncredited) Dell Hanley .... Singer (uncredited) Dee Harless .... Dancer (uncredited) Emmaline Henry .... Singer (uncredited) Bill Joyce .... Dancer (uncredited) Walter Koremin .... Dancer (uncredited) Mara Lynn .... Dancer (uncredited) Wayne MacIntyre .... Singer (uncredited) Marcia Mann .... Dancer (uncredited) Candy Montgomery .... Singer (uncredited) Hank Roberts .... Singer (uncredited) Tommy Ryan .... Singer (uncredited) Patti Shafter .... Singer (uncredited) Joyce Stansell .... Singer (uncredited) Sammy Steen .... Dancer (uncredited) Arlen Stuart .... Singer (uncredited) Gloria Wallace .... Singer (uncredited) Ed Whitman .... Singer (uncredited) Grace Lee Whitney .... Miss Holland (uncredited) Charles Zulkeski .... Dancer (uncredited) Runtime: 84 mins Country: USA Language: English Color: Color Sound Mix: Mono (Western Electric Recording) Certification: USA:Approved (PCA #16658, General Audience) not rated
