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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.
Robert Morse
Dennis Barlow
Jonathan Winters
Wilbur Glenworthy / Harry Glenworthy
Anjanette Comer
Aimee Thanatogenos
Rod Steiger
Mr. Joyboy
Dana Andrews
Gen. Buck Brinkman
Milton Berle
Mr. Kenton
James Coburn
Immigration Officer
John Gielgud
Sir Francis Hinsley
Tab Hunter
Whispering Glades Tour Guide
Margaret Leighton
Mrs. Helen Kenton
The Loved One is a comedy film released in 1965 exploring themes of dying and death, based on novel or book, cemetery, dark comedy, crematorium, social satire. Directed by Tony Richardson, it stars Robert Morse, Jonathan Winters, Anjanette Comer. 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.
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