Burl Ives What's My Line? : Season 6 Episode 48

Dorothy Kilgallen, Fred Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf are on deck this evening and try to ascertain some tricky occupations. The first contestant to sign in was Miss Jane Iden, a California woman, who sets pins in a Hollywood bowling alley. The panel came nowhere near Miss Iden's line, so Miss Iden won by default. In the next round, another California contestant, Mr. Jimmie Mitchell of Pomona, signs in and the audience finds out that Mr. Mtichell trains circus elephants. Dorothy Kilgallen identifies his role as animal trainer, and Arlene Francis runs with the suggestion of her fellow panelist, Bennett Cerf, as to the animal he trains. Arlene can not claim victory since she did have help from Mr. Cerf. Host John Daly gives the win to Mr. Mitchell, since the lines were blurred as to who identified his being an elephant trainer. Mystery celebrity guest is film and Broadway actor Burl Ives. A sensation on Broadway that season in Tennessee Williams's "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof," in the role of Big Daddy, Bennett Cerf almost identifies Mr. Ives, and Miss Francis praises his Mr. Ives's performance to the high heavens. Finally, a contestant brought back from last week, Mr. Colin Bloor, signs in - whom the panel immediately recognize as a player from the previous week. Mr. Bloor's occupation? He paints white lines on highways as a summer job. The panel is stumped, and Mr. Bloor wins by default. The panel bid each other and John Daly good night and Mr. Daly invites the viewing audience to tune in next week.