The daily series from NBC featured the lighthearted misadventures of Cicero P. Sweeney (Charlie Ruggles), a general store owner in the town of Mapleton who involved himself in – and attempted to solve – the problems of others.
Marge Franklin (Helen Wagner) was Cicero’s daughter. Kippie Franklin (Glenn Walken) was Marge’s son, and Henrietta (Janet Fox) her best friend.
Tom Millikan (Harry Gersham) was Cicero’s friend and Abigail (Betty Garde) was Tom’s wife. Other regular characters included Molly, the town spinster (Jane Cleveland) and Little Eva (Lydia Reed), a refugee girl.
The series produced 345 episodes and aired from 30 June 1954 to 30 December 1955 five times a week.
The Mr Sweeney concept originally began in 1953 as a weekly segment on The Kate Smith Hour.
Cicero P. Sweeney
Charlie Ruggles Marge Franklin
Helen Wagner Kippie Franklin
Glenn Walken Tom Millikan
Harry Gersham Abigail Millikan
Betty Garde Liz Thompson
Helen Warnow Timmy Thompson
Jimmy Baird Sue Thompson
Susan Odin Henrietta
Janet Fox Molly
Jane Cleveland Little Eva
Lydia Reed
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