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The Great Man (1956)
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Release Date:
December 1956 (USA) moreTagline:
Everybody loved the Great Man except those who hated his guts!Plot:
Joe Harris, preparing a eulogy for popular radio commentator Herb Fuller, finds that nobody has a good word to say about him. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
an excellent sleeper moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | José Ferrer | ... | Joe Harris |
| Dean Jagger | ... | Philip Carleton |
| Keenan Wynn | ... | Sid Moore |
| Julie London | ... | Carol Larson |
| Joanne Gilbert | ... | Ginny, Harris's secretary |
 | Ed Wynn | ... | Paul Beaseley |
| Jim Backus | ... | Nick Cellantano |
| Russ Morgan | ... | Eddie Brand |
 | Edward Platt | ... | Dr. O'Connor (as Edward C. Platt) |
| Robert Foulk | ... | Mike Jackson, radio engineer |
| Lyle Talbot | ... | Harry Connors |
| Vinton Haworth | ... | Charley Carruthers |
| Henny Backus | ... | Mrs. Rieber |
| Janie Alexander | ... | Mary Browne |
| Vikki Dougan | ... | Marcia, new receptionist |
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Jose Ferrer does a terrific job as the reporter asked to create an hour-long program to eulogize a famous radio star who is beloved by the nation. To get material, he tracks down the man's co-workers, friends and family. However, in a series of vignettes, we find that NO ONE is willing to saying anything good about the man. It seems that beneath that wonderful persona he created for his listeners, he is a total jerk. The general consensus is "good riddance" when they discuss his death. So what is Ferrer to do? His bosses are expecting a glowing tribute. Should he just white-wash the man, tell the truth or just cancel the tribute program altogether? Watch the movie to find out yourself--you won't be disappointed.