Joe Harris, preparing a eulogy for popular radio commentator Herb Fuller, finds that nobody has a good word to say about him.
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- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 2 nominations.
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| José Ferrer | ... |
Joe Harris
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| Dean Jagger | ... |
Philip Carleton
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| Keenan Wynn | ... |
Sid Moore
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| Julie London | ... |
Carol Larson
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| Joanne Gilbert | ... |
Ginny
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| Ed Wynn | ... |
Paul Beaseley
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| Jim Backus | ... |
Nick Cellantano
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| Russ Morgan | ... |
Eddie Brand
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| Edward Platt | ... |
Dr. O'Connor
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| Robert Foulk | ... |
Mike Jackson
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| Lyle Talbot | ... |
Harry Connors
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| Vinton Hayworth | ... |
Charley Carruthers
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Henny Backus | ... |
Mrs. Helen Rieber
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Janie Alexander | ... |
Mary Browne
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| Vikki Dougan | ... |
Marcia Miller - Receptionist
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Robert Schwartz | ... |
Lonny - Mailboy
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| Dorothy Abbott | ... |
Stewardess (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Herbert Baker | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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John Barton | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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| Richard Benedict | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Barrie Chase | ... |
Sexy Girl (uncredited)
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| Minta Durfee | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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| John George | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Eddie Gomez | ... |
Proprietor (uncredited)
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| Johnny Grant | ... |
Disc Jockey (uncredited)
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| Hallene Hill | ... |
Elvira Garrigus (uncredited)
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| Jane Howard | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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| Paul Kruger | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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| Adrienne Marden | ... |
Fran Fuller (uncredited) (voice)
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Colleen McClatchey | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Albert E. Morgan | ... |
Herb Fuller (uncredited) (voice)
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| Steve Pendleton | ... |
Doctor (uncredited) (voice)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Customer in Bar (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Gail Stone | ... |
Helen Browne (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
Man in Waiting Room (uncredited)
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Directed by
| José Ferrer | ||
Written by
| Al Morgan | ... | (screenplay) and |
| José Ferrer | ... | (screenplay) |
| Al Morgan | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Aaron Rosenberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| Herman Stein | ||
| Henry Mancini | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Harold Lipstein | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Albrecht Joseph | ... | (as Al Joseph) |
| Sherman Todd | ||
Art Direction by
| Eric Orbom | ||
| Richard H. Riedel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
| Ruby R. Levitt | ||
Costume Design by
| Bill Thomas | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phil Bowles | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Frank H. Wilkinson | ... | sound |
| Edward L. Sandlin | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Joe Sikorsky | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Leon Charles | ... | dialogue supervisor |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1956) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1956) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1956) (Philippines) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On the death of popular national radio commentator Herb Fuller, underling Joe Harris undertakes to prepare an hour long, eulogistic program featuring interviews with Fuller's friends. But, though Fuller was beloved by 150 million of what all the pros term the "great unwashed," all Harris can find is victims, cynical users, and outright enemies of Fuller. Is this where the magic of editing comes in?
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | "The Great Man? I figured I could handle him all right, but I was wrong...I couldn't...not that first night...or ever!" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Loosely based on the career of Arthur Godfrey. See more » |
| Goofs | When Joe, Mike, and Jinny are listening to the "blood bank" tape, the VU meter has no relation to the audio. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of Pretendent (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Meaning of the Blues See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Ferrer modestly omitted himself from the cast list at the end of the film. See more » |
| Quotes |
Ginny:
Feet of clay, huh? Joe Harris: Right up to the knees, at least. See more » |