The Main Attraction Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 45 min | Comedy, Music

The Main Attraction

Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 45 min | Comedy, Music

A special dedicated to the comedy and music of Sammy Cahn, along with co-host Dickie Henderson. Gemma Craven sings some of Cahn's songs, while Sammy duets with Margaret Thatcher - or is it Janet Brown? Plus, comedy magic from Ricky Jay.

Director

Stanley Appel

Producer

John Fisher

Production Designer

Nigel Curzon (design)

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Updated Aug 13, 1983

Release date

Aug 13, 1983 (United Kingdom)

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Sammy Cahn Self Self See fewer	Die Hard (1988)
Gemma Craven Self Self See fewer	The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (1976)
Dickie Henderson Self Self See fewer	Cavalcade (1933)
Ricky Jay Self Self See fewer	Magnolia (1999)
Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz Band Themselves (as Mr. Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band) Themselves (as Mr. Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band) See fewer	Four Hits and a Mister (1962)
Janet Brown Self - Special Guest Star Self - Special Guest Star See fewer	For Your Eyes Only (1981)
The Super Troupers The Super Troupers The Super Troupers See fewer	The Main Attraction (1983)
Derek Smith Self - Sammy Cahn's Accompanist Self - Sammy Cahn's Accompanist See fewer	The Main Attraction (1983)