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The Double Life of Henry Phyfe

1966 · 1 season

A gentle, joke-driven sitcom that coasts on its star's charm rather than thrills or suspense.

Overview
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,
How it feels
Measured and fine in the background.
About
Identity, deception, work
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight1

    Cast

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    Details

    Created by
    Charles R. Rondeau, Howard Morris, Leslie H. Martinson
    Written by
    Harry Winkler, Phil Leslie, Rich Eustis
    Starring
    Red Buttons, Parley Baer, Fred Clark, Zeme North, Marge Redmond, Edward Faulkner
    Music
    Vic Mizzy
    Length
    1 seasons, 17 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    ABC
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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