Mister Scoutmaster

Mister Scoutmaster

87 mins | Comedy | Sept. 2, 1953

Snobby TV star, Robert Jordan, worries that he is out of touch with the younger generation and that's why his TV show is failing. He becomes a Boy Scout leader in an effort to "get in touch." Overnight hikes and other adventures follow, all centered around one small boy who takes a liking to the old curmudgeon.

Mister Scoutmaster

87 mins | Comedy | Sept. 2, 1953

Mister Scoutmaster
Snobby TV star, Robert Jordan, worries that he is out of touch with the younger generation and that's why his TV show is failing. He becomes a Boy Scout leader in an effort to "get in touch." Overnight hikes and other adventures follow, all centered around one small boy who takes a liking to the old curmudgeon.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers 20th Century Fox
Original title Mister Scoutmaster
Directors Henry Levin
Writers Rice E. Cochran, Barney Slater, Leonard Praskins

Cast

Clifton Webb

as Robert Jordan

Edmund Gwenn

as Dr. Stone

George Winslow

as Mike Marshall (as George 'Foghorn' Winslow)

Frances Dee

as Helen Jordan

Veda Ann Borg

as Blonde

Jimmy Hawkins

as Herbie Weber

Jimmy Moss

as Vernon Swanson

Sammy Ogg

as Harold Johnson

Skip Torgerson

as Christy Kerns

Lee Aaker

as Arthur

Mickey Little

as Chick

Jon Gardner

as Larry

Sarah Selby

as Mrs. Weber

Amanda Randolph

as Savannah, the Maid

Otis Garth

as Mr. Swanson

Harry Seymour

as First Rummage Sale Customer

Bill McKenzie

as Andy

Steve Brent

as Sammy

Ned Glass

as News Dealer (uncredited)

Dabbs Greer

as Fireman (uncredited)