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The Great Lover
The Great Lover
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  2. The Great Lover

The Great Lover

1949
1h 20m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1949

Runtime

1h 20m

Storyline

"Hope at his funniest!"

The French Surete and private eye Higgins are after a killer who uses innocent young Americans in a crooked gambling racket, and who sets sail on an ocean liner that also carries inept scoutmaster Freddie Hunter and his troop of boys. Freddie, who's been a "boy scout" too long, has designs on gorgeous Duchess Alexandria. The boys, far better organized than Freddie, are determined to save him from himself. But who will save Freddie from being the killer's next victim?

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Nov 23, 1949
Languages
English
Director
Alexander Hall
Alexander Hall
Production
Hope Enterprises
Hope Enterprises
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Freddie Hunter

Rhonda Fleming

Rhonda Fleming

Duchess Alexandria

Roland Young

Roland Young

C.J. Dabney

Roland Culver

Roland Culver

Grand Duke Maximillian

Richard Lyon

Richard Lyon

Stanley Wilson

Gary Gray

Gary Gray

Tommy O'Connor

Jerry Hunter

Herbie

Jackie Jackson

Joe

Wright Esser

Steve (as Karl Wright Esser)

Orley Lindgren

Orley Lindgren

Bill

Curtis Loys Jackson Jr.

Humphrey

George Reeves

George Reeves

Williams

Jim Backus

Jim Backus

Higgins

Sig Arno

Sig Arno

Attendant

Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Jack Benny (uncredited)

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