To Tell the Truth - Judo instructor; Captain of atomic-powered ship (May 12, 1960)

PANEL: Polly Bergen, Don Ameche, Kitty Carlisle, Tom Poston
CONTESTANT #1: Martin DeFrancisco (Judo instructor & samurai swordsman)
CONTESTANT #2: Barbara McIntire (U.S. women's amateur golfer)
CONTESTANT #3: Gaston De Gros (Captain of first U.S. atomic-powered commercial ship)
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[@44032]

Bud was really shook up by the Samauri demonstration. Barbara McIntyre was 25 at the time and is still with us at age 88 as of this post (2/20/23). Per Wikipedia, she won the US Amateur in 1959, the British Amateur in 1960 and was on 5 winning Curtis Cup teams and the captain of another.

[@kenyongray2615]

Winged Foot is indeed when set up for a major tournament a test even for the professionals. They have to struggle to break par. I caddied there one time but caddied in the summer between school years at Westchester Country club and even got into the Westchester Classic a few times. That was an easy course for the pros. That Sergeant was someone you did not want to mess with.

[@AmberWaves444]

I paused it at 10:15 and believe the guy is bleeding, which you see just as he removes the little carrot piece. Crazy!

[@kenowens9021]

The Savannah was a nice looking ship, beautiful line and all.

[@ChrisHansonCanada]

When the men in game #3 were standing and introduced themselves, I thought #2 had weird hair, but it was just a shadow on his head.

[@ChrisHansonCanada]

Man #2 in Game #1 Lady #2 in Game #2 Man #1 in Game #3

[@tennissir1986]

Thanks. Lol

[@kristabrewer9363]

That Sergeant was CRAZY!!!!

[@walkingtrails7776]

I'm sure they are all dead and gone by now but those men were handsome smanshsome in round one!

[@jonvater8424]

I wanted to see #2's other carrot! 😂😂😂

[@madelinesheridan3765]

They might not be gone. My old dad is alive and well.

[@kumppi]

Sometimes I highly question these contestants. Judo was developed in 1882 so not even a hundred years at the time of this taping.

[@robertedson2374]

How a black belt could say judo was 3000 years old is beyond me!!??

[@jacquelinebell6201]

I loved Pollys remarks about the spelling of samurai lol.

[@jacquelinebell6201]

They wouldnt allow anyone to demonstrate the samurai sword like that these days! That sergeant must have a lot of trust!

[@9094nancyj]

I knew contestant #1 in the first game was an imposter - his pant legs were not even. No one in the service would allow this.

[@rmelin13231]

That was the first thing I noticed too.

[@jacquelinebell6201]

I thought they were a bit rough lol.

[@davidfritz1331]

I'd love to know where that cameraman who cut away right when the guy sliced through that carrot went to file for unemployment the very next day.

[@rmelin13231]

Oh that was shameful, I agree. (Great comment!)

[@keithnaylor1981]

Polly stole the show - not only with her beauty as usual but just so entertaining and funny.

[@kristabrewer9363]

lol, YA ok

[@kenbrown438]

When did they start having the Whistler !!!!!!!!??????

[@kevinmadden1645]

Tom Poston asks the most obscure questions.

[@rmelin13231]

He does, but I take that as a sign of trying to determine who is the correct guest. I'm sure the guests are well prepared in advance for the obvious questions, so Tom goes for the non-obvious. That's my take only. I find Tom to be the smartest panelist, generally. (Even though Kitty usually thinks she is).

[@anonymoushard1025]

Irony: Polly Bergen became a Judo Expert later in life and was to use it in a pilot called Selena Mead, which never aired.

[@daniel-panek]

For the samurai one, one spelled the word wrong and three stated the wrong origin of the word. Easy to figure out.

[@kenbrown438]

What does Dom Ameche have on his head !!!!????

[@robertedson2374]

Nowadays the captain would be number 3!!!

[@Rodin99]

I wanted to know if DeFrancisco was still among us....all I found out is that someone is selling a press photo of him on Ebay. and i guessed the right contestant.

[@kenowens9021]

He was on I've Got A Secret as well, since he was on the Japanese version of the same show.

[@cardifrancesco4048]

Sadly, he is not with us anymore. He died very young from a heart attack although he was believed to be in heat health. He is related to me.

[@cardifrancesco4048]

Meant great health

[@cardifrancesco4048]

And yes I realize the spelling is different, not sure what happened along the years

[@cardifrancesco4048]

Also, the man who assisted him with the carrot was his brother

[@vegeboyx]

The pronunciation of McIntyre sure was very american.

[@shaunbarr1856]

Tom Poston is old fashioned

[@davidfritz2957]

Second round affidavit @ 11:40: "...most of the excitement in my life lies in another field. I play golf." That's what she calls "excitement"? Watching paint dry is more exciting than golf. LOL

[@kenbrown438]

Instead of three imposters , why aren't there four imposters !!!!????

[@IWillSayMyPeace]

That carrot thing was completely lunatic, unnecessary and dumb.

[@kenbrown438]

Buddy's seems to be tired and immantuated !!!!

[@kenbrown438]

Is Buddy's wearing a yamaka !!!!????

[@kenbrown438]

Why does Buddy's doggin on Polly !!!!????

[@jonvater8424]

Bud asks for complete silence so of course Tom has to repeatedly run his mouth......

[@barbarak2836]

As does Polly.

[@kristabrewer9363]

Polly always has be to the last one to talk! (I really liked her in the 1st Season, but she has REALLY gotten on my nerves)!

[@kenbrown438]

Why does Kitty doggin on Polly !!!!???? Kitty is not smarter than Polly !!!!

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

O goodie, another program brought to you by those stinky cigarettes. Ladies throw them away!!🎈🎈

[@kristabrewer9363]

What do you mean ladies throw them away? How 'bout MEN throw them away?