The Great Man (1956)

Film details

Featuring

José Ferrer Dean Jagger Keenan Wynn
Director

José Ferrer
Country

USA
Year

1956
Genre

Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Story about a commentator who is engaged to compile and deliver a eulogistic obituary on a much loved radio personality, but discovers that the man was a heel and finally wins fame by revealing the facts.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Joe Harris
    
    José Ferrer
  - Philip Carleton
    
    Dean Jagger
  - Sid Moore
    
    Keenan Wynn
  - Carol Larson
    
    Julie London
  - Ginny
    
    Joanne Gilbert
  - Paul Beaseley
    
    Ed Wynn
  - Nick Cellantano
    
    Jim Backus
  - Eddie Brand
    
    Russ Morgan
  - Mike Jackson
    
    Robert Foulk
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    José Ferrer
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Universal-International
  - Producer
    
    Aaron Rosenberg
  Writing:
  - Screenplay
    
    Al Morgan
  - Screenplay
    
    José Ferrer
  - Original novel
    
    Al Morgan
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Harold Lipstein
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Sherman Todd
  - Editor
    
    Al Joseph
  Design:
  - Art Director
    
    Richard H. Riedel
  - Art Director
    
    Eric Orbom
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Herman Stein
  Sound:
  - Sound
    
    Leslie I. Carey
  - Sound
    
    Frank H. Wilkinson
  Consultant:
  - Dialogue Coach
    
    Leon Charles
  Visitor to set:
  - Film Industry Visitor
    
    Tony Curtis