The Loved One
The Loved One
The Loved One
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1965
2h 2m
6.2(43 votes)
Comedy

Overview

Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whispering Glades funeral parlour. His fancy is caught by one of their cosmeticians, Aimee Thanatogenos. But he has three problems - the strict rules of owner Blessed Reverand Glenworthy, the rivalry of embalmer Mr Joyboy, and the shame of now working himself at The Happy Hunting Ground pets' memorial home.

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Production Companies

Filmways Pictures

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Cast & Crew

33 members
Acting

Robert Morse

Dennis Barlow

Robert Morse
Acting

Jonathan Winters

Wilbur Glenworthy / Harry Glenworthy

Jonathan Winters
Acting

Anjanette Comer

Aimee Thanatogenos

Anjanette Comer
Acting

Rod Steiger

Mr. Joyboy

Rod Steiger
Acting

Dana Andrews

Gen. Buck Brinkman

Dana Andrews
Acting

Milton Berle

Mr. Kenton

Milton Berle
Acting

James Coburn

Immigration Officer

James Coburn
Acting

John Gielgud

Sir Francis Hinsley

John Gielgud
Acting

Tab Hunter

Whispering Glades Tour Guide

Tab Hunter
Acting

Margaret Leighton

Mrs. Helen Kenton

Margaret Leighton
Acting

Liberace

M. Starker, Whispering Glades Funeral Salesman

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Acting

Roddy McDowall

D.J. Jr.

Roddy McDowall
Acting

Robert Morley

Sir Ambrose Abercombie

Robert Morley
Acting

Barbara Nichols

Sadie Blodgett

Barbara Nichols
Acting

Lionel Stander

The Guru Brahmin ("Hump")

Lionel Stander
Acting

Roxanne Arlen

Whispering Glades Hostess

Roxanne Arlen
Acting

Dort Clark

Col. Burt

Dort Clark
Acting

Pamela Curran

Whispering Glades Hostess

Pamela Curran
Acting

Robert Easton

Dusty Acres

Robert Easton
Acting

Ayllene Gibbons

Joyboy's Mother

Ayllene Gibbons
Acting

Don Haggerty

Haggerty

Don Haggerty
Acting

Chick Hearn

Space-Burial Funeral Announcer

Chick Hearn
Acting

Warren J. Kemmerling

Colonel

Warren J. Kemmerling
Acting

Claire Kelly

Whispering Glades Hostess

Claire Kelly
Acting

Bernie Kopell

Brahmin's Assistant

Bernie Kopell
Acting

Asa Maynor

Secretary to D.J. Jr.

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Acting

Alan Napier

British Club Official

Alan Napier
Acting

Ed Reimers

Minister at Whispering Glades

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Acting

Reta Shaw

Manager of The Zomba Cafe

Reta Shaw
Sound

Paul Williams

Gunther Fry

Paul Williams
Acting

Joy Harmon

Miss Benson

Joy Harmon
Acting

Leoda Richards

Lady at Airport

Leoda Richards
Acting

Al McGranary

Board Member

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