The Loved One

The Loved One

122 mins | Comedy | Oct. 11, 1965

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.

The Loved One

122 mins | Comedy | Oct. 11, 1965

The Loved One
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Filmways Pictures
Original title The Loved One
Directors Tony Richardson
Writers Evelyn Waugh, Christopher Isherwood, Terry Southern

Cast

Robert Morse

as Dennis Barlow

Jonathan Winters

as Wilbur Glenworthy / Harry Glenworthy

Anjanette Comer

as Aimee Thanatogenos

Rod Steiger

as Mr. Joyboy

Dana Andrews

as Gen. Buck Brinkman

Milton Berle

as Mr. Kenton

James Coburn

as Immigration Officer

John Gielgud

as Sir Francis Hinsley

Tab Hunter

as Whispering Glades Tour Guide

Margaret Leighton

as Mrs. Helen Kenton

Liberace

as Whispering Glades Funeral Salesman

Roddy McDowall

as D.J. Jr.

Robert Morley

as Sir Ambrose Abercombie

Barbara Nichols

as Sadie Blodgett

Lionel Stander

as The Guru Brahmin ("Hump")

Roxanne Arlen

as Whispering Glades Hostess

Dort Clark

as Col. Burt

Pamela Curran

as Whispering Glades Hostess

Robert Easton

as Dusty Acres

Ayllene Gibbons

as Joyboy's Mother

Don Haggerty

as Haggerty

Chick Hearn

as Space-Burial Funeral Announcer

Claire Kelly

as Whispering Glades Hostess

Bernie Kopell

as Brahmin's Assistant

Asa Maynor

as Secretary to D.J. Jr.

Alan Napier

as British Club Official

Ed Reimers

as Minister at Whispering Glades

Reta Shaw

as Manager of The Zomba Cafe

Paul Williams

as Gunther Fry

Joy Harmon

as Miss Benson (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

as Lady at Airport (uncredited)