The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

Release Date:  3/11/1962
Country of Release:  USA
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Medium:  Video
Genre:  COM
Release Message:  Jack falls asleep while reading a history book and dreams that he's Alexander Hamilton.
Description:  The cast has gathered at Jack's house to read through the show's script, but the mimeograph office has mistakenly sent them the script for The Lone Ranger. Later, Jack falls asleep while reading a history book and dreams that he's Alexander Hamilton. "Alex" has happy feet; every time he hears a minuet from Dolley Madison's party across the street, he breaks into dance with whomever's around. Benjamin Franklin (Don Wilson) drops by because his kite's stuck on the roof, as does Aaron Burr (Dennis Day), who challenges Hamilton to a duel. Burr's first shot sends Hamilton's powdered wig flying into the air. However, as history must be truthful, Hamilton is fatally shot. As he dies, he takes comfort in the fact that when the $10 bill is eventually printed, Burr's picture won't be on it!