About this episode

Jack Benny discusses lumberjacking and features a Mexican theme sketch with references to movies.

May 16, 1943 - From the Marine training station at Camp Pendleton, California Jack Benny talks about being a lumberjack and the cast does a Mexican theme sketch. References include Dennis Day's new movie "The Powers Girls" and Rochester's new movie "Cabin in the Sky".

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