Summary
A big-time New York mob boss is holed up in his luxury suite, since the rival Barney Hackett gang is intent on rubbing him out. The boss plans to run off to South America, but has no chance of eluding Hackett....that is, until two of his henchmen encounter a certain bus driver named Ralph Kramden, who is an absolute dead ringer for the boss! They hatch their plan----set up Kramden within their establishment as a decoy; the Hackett gang then knocks off the wrong guy (Kramden), and the real boss escapes New York unnoticed.
The henchmen (Nick and Frank) visit Ralph and offer him a high-paying managerial position with their fictitous insurance company. Ralph must take up residence at the boss' suite/hangout for his "job training", and is told that Alice may only join him after a month. However, Norton manages to tag along, as the henchmen hurredly try to
set Ralph up as the victim of a Hackett-style gangland killing.
As the plot thickens, our unsupsecting hero (Ralph) manages to elude every trap set for him. Ultimately, Alice shows up at the hangout to track down her clueless husband, and the mob plot begins to unravel. NOTE-- this episode, which ran overtime and thus was broadcast without its final moments, was RE-STAGED and broadcast again on June 4, 1955.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Jackie Gleason Jack Lescoulie The June Taylor Dancers Ray Bloch
Genres : Comedy
Release date : Apr 16, 1954
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : CBS Studio 50, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies : CBS Television Network Jackie Gleason Enterprises
Summary
A big-time New York mob boss is holed up in his luxury suite, since the rival Barney Hackett gang is intent on rubbing him out. The boss plans to run off to South America, but has no chance of eluding Hackett....that is, until two of his henchmen encounter a certain bus driver named Ralph Kramden, who is an absolute dead ringer for the boss! They hatch their plan----set up Kramden within their establishment as a decoy; the Hackett gang then knocks off the wrong guy (Kramden), and the real boss escapes New York unnoticed.
The henchmen (Nick and Frank) visit Ralph and offer him a high-paying managerial position with their fictitous insurance company. Ralph must take up residence at the boss' suite/hangout for his "job training", and is told that Alice may only join him after a month. However, Norton manages to tag along, as the henchmen hurredly try to
set Ralph up as the victim of a Hackett-style gangland killing.
As the plot thickens, our unsupsecting hero (Ralph) manages to elude every trap set for him. Ultimately, Alice shows up at the hangout to track down her clueless husband, and the mob plot begins to unravel. NOTE-- this episode, which ran overtime and thus was broadcast without its final moments, was RE-STAGED and broadcast again on June 4, 1955.
Genres : Comedy
Release date : Apr 16, 1954
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Filming locations : CBS Studio 50, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies : CBS Television Network Jackie Gleason Enterprises
