TV Guide: Online Video Guide Phil Silvers

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:14:29 -0500

Synopsis: Classic Broadway musical comedy comes to the screen! A lying, cheating ancient Roman slave attempts to win his freedom in every way possible! Oscar winner for Best Musical Score, including "Comedy Tonight!" With Buster Keaton.

Top Banana (1954) -- (Movie Clip) Open, Man of the Year

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:59:29 -0500

Johnny Mercer music and lyrics in the opening number, from Phil Silvers' movie adaptation of his hit Broadway show about the egotistical TV comic Jerry Biffle, Top Banana, 1954.

Top Banana (1954) -- (Movie Clip) Burlesque with an Antenna!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:59:29 -0500

Rapid fire dialogue and TV-style camera, as comedian Jerry Biffle (Phil Silvers) and his crew (Herbie Faye, Joey Faye, Jack Albertson) explain fundamentals of comedy in the movie version of Silvers' Broadway show Top Banana, 1954.

Top Banana (1954) -- (Movie Clip) Title Song

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:59:29 -0500

Phil Silvers (as un-hinged TV comic Jerry Biffle) with his posse (Herbie Faye, Joey Faye, Jack Albertson, Johnny Coy) performs the Johnny Mercer title tune in the 1954 movie version of Silvers' stage hit Top Banana.

Top Banana (1954) -- (Movie Clip) Unsolicilated!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:59:29 -0500

Quick thinking TV comic Jerry Biffle (Phil Silvers) deals with an unhappy sponsor with help from lackeys (Joey Faye, Herbie Faye) in the movie adaptation of Silvers' Broadway hit Top Banana, 1954.

The Love Boat - Romance Roulette/The Captain's Captain

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:51:56 -0500

Guest stars include Gary Burghoff, Judy Canova, Jane Curtain, Phil Silvers, Vincent Baggetta, Susan Heldfond, Joanna Kerns, David Landsberg

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - (Original Trailer)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:56:50 -0500

A madcap musical set in ancient Rome starring Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Michael Crawford and silent era comic Buster Keaton in a cameo appearance.

You're In The Army Now - (Re-issue Trailer)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:12:49 -0500

Phil Silvers first joined the Army with buddy Jimmy Durante in the comedy You're In The Army Now (1941) co-starring Jane Wyman.

It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World - (Original Movie Promo)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:49:04 -0500

Sid Caesar and Phil Silvers appear in a previously unseen commercial created by Stan Freberg for It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963).