The Good Humor Man
“Following in the fun-packed footsteps of The Fuller Brush Man!”
Synopsis
Biff Jones is a driver/salesman for the Good Humor ice-cream company. He hopes to marry his girl Margie, who works as a secretary for Stuart Nagel, an insurance investigator. Margie won't marry Biff, though, because she is the sole support of her kid brother, Johnny. Biff gets involved with Bonnie, a young woman he tries to rescue from gangsters. But Biff's attempts to help her only get him accused of murder. When the police refuse to believe his story, it's up to Biff and Johnny to prove Biff's innocence and solve the crime.
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Jack Carson
Biff Jones
Lola Albright
Margie Bellew
Jean Wallace
Bonnie Conroy
George Reeves
Stuart Nagle
Peter Miles
Johnny Bellew
Frank Ferguson
Insp. Quint
David Sharpe
Slick
Chick Collins
Fats
Eddie Parker
John
Pat Flaherty
Officer Rhodes
Richard Egan
Officer Daley
Arthur Space
Officer Daley
Victoria Horne
Bride
Jack Overman
Shirtless Stoker
Gilbert Barnett
Eddie (uncredited)
Mary Bear
Typist (uncredited)
Leslie Bennett
Ambrose (uncredited)
Steve Benton
Spectator (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Tashlin
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- The Good Humor Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lloyd Bacon
Frank Tashlin, Roy Huggins
Heinz Roemheld
Lester White
Jerome Thoms
S. Sylvan Simon
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Huggins
Writer
Lester White
Director of Photography
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
S. Sylvan Simon
Producer
Frank Tashlin
Screenplay
Lloyd Bacon
Director
Jerome Thoms
Editor
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 Good Humor Man
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What is The Good Humor Man about?
Biff Jones is a driver/salesman for the Good Humor ice-cream company. He hopes to marry his girl Margie, who works as a secretary for Stuart Nagel, an insurance investigator. Margie won't marry Biff, though, because she is the sole support of her kid brother, Johnny. Biff gets involved with Bonnie, a young woman he tries to rescue from gangsters. But Biff's attempts to help her only get him accused of murder. When the police refuse to believe his story, it's up to Biff and Johnny to prove Biff's innocence and solve the crime.
Who directed The Good Humor Man?
The Good Humor Man was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
Who stars in The Good Humor Man?
The principal cast of The Good Humor Man includes Jack Carson, Lola Albright, Jean Wallace, George Reeves, Peter Miles.
When was The Good Humor Man released and how long is it?
The Good Humor Man was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Good Humor Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Good Humor Man was composed by Heinz Roemheld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Good Humor Man?
The Good Humor Man holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).