Cyril Ritchard What's My Line? : Season 9 Episode 17

Robert Preston, just three days after his sensational opening of the Broadway smash, "The Music Man" appears tonight as a guest panelist. He joins regulars Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf. The first contestant is Navy Lieutenant, John Tuck, Jr., who commanded the South Pole Base. Robert Preston almost immediately identifies Lt. Tuck, but defers to the other panelists to guess his rank, and nobody guessed correctly. Lt. Tuck is involved in with geophysical research that was conducted in the South Pole. But the panel were fascinated with Lt. Tuck's long beard, and there was considerable discussion about it, especially several questions from Arlene Francis. The next contestant was Mr. K.J. Bossar of San Diego, CA. Bennett Cerf accurately identified the Mr. Bossar's profession as a rocket designer for the United States Air Force. Mr. Bossar had worked on the Atlas Missile and was queried by Mr. Cerf about when the U.S. would land on the moon - Mr. Bossar opined that this would transpire within a year or two. Mystery guest was Australian actor and director, Cyril Ritchard. Mr. RItchard was almost immediately pegged by Bennett Cerf. John Daly mentions that, at the moment, Mr. Ritchard was starring in the Broadway comedy, "A Voice From Another Planet." Finally, Miss Phoebe Rosen, a New York psychiatrist signed in, but due to time constraints, Mr.Daly had to flip over the cards and reveal her profession. Since this is the last show aired before Christmas Day, the panel wish each other and the studio and viewing audiences a Merry Christmas, as does John Daly.