Film · 1956

The Great Man

Name: The Great Man
Director: José Ferrer
Genre: Drama
Released: 1956-12-01
Rating: 5

92 min · Directed by José Ferrer · NR

Drama

5.08
ratings

Everybody loved the Great Man except those who hated his guts!

Joe Harris, preparing a eulogy for popular radio commentator Herb Fuller, finds that nobody has a good word to say about him.

Cast

José Ferrer

Joe Harris

Dean Jagger

Philip Carleton

Keenan Wynn

Sid Moore

Julie London

Carol Larson

Joanne Gilbert

Ginny

Ed Wynn

Paul Beaseley

Jim Backus

Nick Cellantano

Russ Morgan

Eddie Brand

Edward Platt

Dr. O'Conner

Robert Foulk

Mike Jackson

Lyle Talbot

Harry Connors

Vinton Hayworth

Charley Carruthers

Henny Backus

Mrs. Rieber

Vikki Dougan

Receptionist

R

Robert Schwartz

Mailboy

J

Janie Alexander

Mary Browne

Crew

Director: José Ferrer
Producer: Aaron Rosenberg
Writer: Al Morgan, José Ferrer
Editor: Sherman Todd, Albrecht Joseph
Cinematography: Harold Lipstein
Art Direction: Eric Orbom, Richard H. Riedel
Composer: Herman Stein
Sound: Leslie I. Carey, Frank H. Wilkinson
Costume: Bill Thomas
Makeup: Bud Westmore

Details

Studios: Universal International Pictures
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Certification: NR
Release: December 1, 1956

Themes

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