The Loved One

Oct 11, 1965

2h 2m

★ 6.3

The motion picture with something to offend everyone!

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Filmways Pictures

The Loved One Trailers

Cast

Dennis Barlow

Robert Morse

Wilbur Glenworthy / Harry Glenworthy

Jonathan Winters

Aimee Thanatogenos

Anjanette Comer

Mr. Joyboy

Rod Steiger

Gen. Buck Brinkman

Dana Andrews

Mr. Kenton

Milton Berle

Immigration Officer

James Coburn

Sir Francis Hinsley

John Gielgud

Whispering Glades Tour Guide

Tab Hunter

Mrs. Helen Kenton

Margaret Leighton

M. Starker, Whispering Glades Funeral Salesman

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