The Great Lover

"Hope at his funniest!"

Nov 23 1949 Approved 1h 20m
Comedy, Musical, Romance

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?

Plot

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?

Written by

Edmund Beloin, Melville Shavelson, Jack Rose

Directed by

Alexander Hall

Cast

Bob Hope, Rhonda Fleming, Roland Young

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount, Hope Enterprises

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
569
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA