The Good Humor Man (1950)

Biff Jones is a driver/salesman for the Good Humor ice-cream company. He hopes to marry his girl Margie, who works as a secretary for Stuart Nagel, an insurance investigator. Margie won't ... See full summary »

Director:

Lloyd Bacon

Writers:

Roy Huggins (from "The Saturday Evening Post" story "Appointment With Fear"), Frank Tashlin (screenplay)

Stars:

Jack Carson, Lola Albright, Jean Wallace

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jack Carson	...	Biff Jones
Lola Albright	...	Margie Bellew
Jean Wallace	...	Bonnie Conroy
George Reeves	...	Stuart Nagle
Peter Miles	...	Johnny Bellew
Frank Ferguson	...	Insp. Quint
David Sharpe	...	Slick
Chick Collins	...	Fats
Eddie Parker	...	John
Pat Flaherty	...	Officer Rhodes
Richard Egan	...	Officer Daley
Arthur Space	...	Steven
Victoria Horne	...	Bride
Jack Overman	...	Shirtless Stoker

Storyline

Biff Jones is a driver/salesman for the Good Humor ice-cream company. He hopes to marry his girl Margie, who works as a secretary for Stuart Nagel, an insurance investigator. Margie won't marry Biff, though, because she is the sole support of her kid brother, Johnny. Biff gets involved with Bonnie, a young woman he tries to rescue from gangsters. But Biff's attempts to help her only get him accused of murder. When the police refuse to believe his story, it's up to Biff and Johnny to prove Biff's innocence and solve the crime.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | blonde | ice cream | investigator | secretary | 

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Taglines:

WHAT AN IDEA !(original poster-all caps)

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 June 1950 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gelio horis veto

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Three Stooges' most frequent guest co-star Vernon Dent makes an appearance on the park bench, losing a shoe.

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Quotes

Biff Jones: [Buzzsaw falls into pool with Biff and Margie] Margie, look out! Sharks!

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Connections

Featured in The Soundman (1950)

User Reviews

A great movie that deserves to be shown to the "New Generation!

Jack Carson at his best and Lola Albright thrown in for the femm fatel. I saw the movie in 1950 with my Dad. I was 8 at the time and remembered it well. I purchased a mint 16mm original 25 years ago, but have since sold it. I have never seen it on tv once nor do I have a VHS copy! What a shame when TCM and AMC could easily have it and show it on ocasion. Even Showtime dug up the old Boston Blackie Movies w/ Chester Morris, so I know this film exists in someones vault. Until then, we old film buffs will have to sit thru the same old fims on tv!