The Great Man

The Great Man

The Great Man

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The Great Man

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

1956

1h 32m

5.0(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

José Ferrer

Joe Harris

José Ferrer

Acting

Dean Jagger

Philip Carleton

Dean Jagger

Acting

Keenan Wynn

Sid Moore

Keenan Wynn

Acting

Julie London

Carol Larson

Julie London

Acting

Joanne Gilbert

Ginny

Joanne Gilbert

Acting

Ed Wynn

Paul Beaseley

Ed Wynn

Acting

Jim Backus

Nick Cellantano

Jim Backus

Acting

Russ Morgan

Eddie Brand

Russ Morgan

Acting

Edward Platt

Dr. O'Conner

Edward Platt

Acting

Robert Foulk

Mike Jackson

Robert Foulk

Acting

Lyle Talbot

Harry Connors

Lyle Talbot

Acting

Vinton Hayworth

Charley Carruthers

Vinton Hayworth

Acting

Henny Backus

Mrs. Rieber

Henny Backus

Acting

Vikki Dougan

Receptionist

Vikki Dougan

Sound

Robert Schwartz

Mailboy

No Image

Acting

Janie Alexander

Mary Browne

No Image

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