The Great Lover
“Hope at his funniest!”
Synopsis
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?
Top Cast
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Bob Hope
Freddie Hunter
Rhonda Fleming
Duchess Alexandria
Roland Young
C.J. Dabney
Roland Culver
Grand Duke Maximillian
Richard Lyon
Stanley Wilson
Gary Gray
Tommy O'Connor
Jerry Hunter
Herbie
Jackie Jackson
Joe
Wright Esser
Steve (as Karl Wright Esser)
Orley Lindgren
Bill
Curtis Loys Jackson Jr.
Humphrey
George Reeves
Williams
Jim Backus
Higgins
Sig Arno
Attendant
Jack Benny
Jack Benny (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Hall
- Screenplay & Story
- Melville Shavelson, Jack Rose, Edmund Beloin
- Original Score
- Joseph J. Lilley
- Original Title
- The Great Lover
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Hope Enterprises, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Hall
Melville Shavelson, Jack Rose, Edmund Beloin
Joseph J. Lilley
Charles Lang
Ellsworth Hoagland
Edmund Beloin
Department Leadership Roster
Melville Shavelson
Writer
Jack Rose
Writer
Alexander Hall
Director
Edmund Beloin
Writer
Joseph J. Lilley
Original Music Composer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Ellsworth Hoagland
Editor
Edmund Beloin
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Lover
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What is The Great Lover about?
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?
Who directed The Great Lover?
The Great Lover was directed by Alexander Hall.
Who stars in The Great Lover?
The principal cast of The Great Lover includes Bob Hope, Rhonda Fleming, Roland Young, Roland Culver, Richard Lyon.
When was The Great Lover released and how long is it?
The Great Lover was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Lover?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Lover was composed by Joseph J. Lilley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Lover?
The Great Lover holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).