Mister Scoutmaster (1953)

Snobby TV star (Clifton Webb) worries that he is out of touch with the younger generation and that's why his TV show is failing. He becomes a Boy Scout leader in an effort to "get in touch.... See full summary »

Director:

Henry Levin

Writers:

Rice E. Cochran (novel), Leonard Praskins (screenplay),

Stars:

Clifton Webb, Edmund Gwenn, George Winslow

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Clifton Webb	...	Robert Jordan
Edmund Gwenn	...	Dr. Stone
George Winslow	...	Mike Marshall (as George 'Foghorn' Winslow)
Frances Dee	...	Helen Jordan
Veda Ann Borg	...	Blonde
Orley Lindgren	...	Ace
Jimmy Hawkins	...	Herbie Weber
Jimmy Moss	...	Vernon Swanson
Sammy Ogg	...	Harold Johnson
Skip Torgerson	...	Christy Kerns
Lee Aaker	...	Arthur
Mickey Little	...	Chick
Jon Gardner	...	Larry
Sarah Selby	...	Mrs. Weber
Amanda Randolph	...	Savannah, the Maid

Storyline

Snobby TV star (Clifton Webb) worries that he is out of touch with the younger generation and that's why his TV show is failing. He becomes a Boy Scout leader in an effort to "get in touch." Overnight hikes and other adventures follow, all centered around one small boy who takes a liking to the old curmudgeon.

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Plot Keywords:

boy scout | based on book | based on novel

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 September 1953 (USA)

Also Known As:

Allegri esploratori

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mister Scoutmaster Director Henry Levin and and young cast member Jimmy Hawkins were re-united in 1980 when Mr. Hawkins turned to Producing. Jimmy hired Mr. Levin to direct the NBC MOW 'Scout's Honor' starring Gary Coleman. It was loosely based on Mister Scoutmaster. Mr. Levin died on the set while directing the final scene of 'Scout's Honor'. Mr. Hawkins gathered the cast and crew together the next morning to finish directing the production. Mr. Coleman dedicated the movie in honor of Mr. Levin.

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Connections

Remade as Scout's Honor (1980)

User Reviews

Grumpy old man becomes pack leader

A middle aged man, Robert Jordan, set in his ways, takes on a boy scout troop after his predecessor leaves under duress. Jordan takes on the pack mostly to learn what the boys like so he can revive his flagging radio program which is losing it's appeal to the younger set. He has a rough go at first with the boys, especially so with Mike, an 8 year old who forms an attachment for the older man which is anything but reciprocated. Do things work out for Jordan and the scouts? Check out this entertaining and amusing film from the old days.