The Phil Silvers Show The Big Man Hunt (Season 3, Episode 5)
TV-G
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Phil Silvers Show

The Big Man Hunt (Season 3, Episode 5)

TV-G

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Bilko's old army pal Red Thompson, whose life Bilko saved during the war, launches a search for Ernie. Red wants to thank Ernie for saving his life by offering him a share in his diamond mine.

Director

Al De Caprio

Writers

Nat Hiken (created by) | Phil Sharp (written by) | Terry Ryan (written by)

Producer

Edward Montagne (as Edward J. Montagne)

Cinematographer

William Miller (as William J. Miller)

Editor

Ray Sandiford

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 15, 1957

Release date

Oct 15, 1957 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 8 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Phil Silvers MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Paul Ford Col. John T. Hall Col. John T. Hall See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
Harvey Lembeck Cpl. Rocco Barbella Cpl. Rocco Barbella See fewer	Stalag 17 (1953)
Maurice Gosfield Pvt. Duane Doberman Pvt. Duane Doberman See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Allan Melvin Cpl. Steve Henshaw (as Allen Melvin) Cpl. Steve Henshaw (as Allen Melvin) See fewer	Flash Gordon (1979)
Bernard Fein Pvt. Gomez (as Bernie Fein) Pvt. Gomez (as Bernie Fein) See fewer	Hogan's Heroes (1965)
Herbie Faye Cpl. Sam Fender (as Herby Faye) Cpl. Sam Fender (as Herby Faye) See fewer	Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
Karl Lukas Pvt. Stash Kadowski (credit only) Pvt. Stash Kadowski (credit only) See fewer	Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
Mickey Freeman Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman (credit only) Pvt. Fielding Zimmerman (credit only) See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Maurice Brenner Pvt. Irving Fleischman (credit only) Pvt. Irving Fleischman (credit only) See fewer	The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Jack Healy Pvt. Mullen (credit only) Pvt. Mullen (credit only) See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Terry Carter Pvt. 'Sugie' Sugarman (credit only) Pvt. 'Sugie' Sugarman (credit only) See fewer	Foxy Brown (1974)
Billy Sands Pvt. Dino Papparelli Pvt. Dino Papparelli See fewer	Rocky (1976)
Robert Gist Red Thompson (as Bob Gist) Red Thompson (as Bob Gist) See fewer	Strangers on a Train (1951)
Joe Brown Jr. Barney (as Joe Brown) Barney (as Joe Brown) See fewer	Naval Academy (1941)
Otto Hulett The Bank President The Bank President See fewer	The Mob (1951)
Edward Ryan 1st Detective 1st Detective See fewer	It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
Bert Freed 2nd Detective 2nd Detective See fewer	Paths of Glory (1957)
Sam Schwartz The Pawnbroker The Pawnbroker See fewer	Force Four (1975)
Eddie Hanley The Bus Attendant (as Ed Hanley) The Bus Attendant (as Ed Hanley) See fewer	Portrait of a Mobster (1961)
Billie Allen WAC Billie (uncredited) WAC Billie (uncredited) See fewer	Losing Ground (1982)
Barbara Barry WAC Edna (uncredited) WAC Edna (uncredited) See fewer	The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
Jason Evers Lieutenant (uncredited) Lieutenant (uncredited) See fewer	The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962)
Kay Lyder Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited) See fewer	Goodyear Playhouse (1951)