The Double Life of Henry Phyfe

After an eleven-year absence, Red Buttons returns to TV in a light, mild comedy about an accountant who's asked to impersonate a foreign spy. Instead of leaning on gimmicks and action, the show leans on comedian Buttons and he supplies the bulk of the laughs trying to ride a fancy horse while carrying out his espionage mission. Another asset is character actor Fred Clark, playing the spy chief with a good-humored flair,

Cast: Red Buttons, Parley Baer, Fred Clark, Zeme North, Marge Redmond, Edward Faulkner

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