The Great Lover (1949)

Hope at his funniest!

The French Surete and private eye Higgins are after a killer who uses innocent young Americans in a crooked gambling racket, and who sets sail on an ocean liner that also carries inept scoutmaster Freddie Hunter and his troop of boys. Freddie, who's been a "boy scout" too long, has designs on gorgeous Duchess Alexandria. The boys, far better organized than Freddie, are determined to save him from himself. But who will save Freddie from being the killer's next victim?

Cast (15)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Bob Hope

Freddie Hunter

Rhonda Fleming

Duchess Alexandria

Roland Young

C.J. Dabney

Roland Culver

Grand Duke Maximillian

R

Richard Lyon

Stanley Wilson

Gary Gray

Tommy O'Connor

J

Jerry Hunter

Herbie

J

Jackie Jackson

Joe

W

Wright Esser

Steve (as Karl Wright Esser)

Orley Lindgren

Bill

C

Curtis Loys Jackson Jr.

Humphrey

George Reeves

Williams

Jim Backus

Higgins

Sig Arno

Attendant

Jack Benny

Jack Benny (uncredited)

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