The Good Humor Man (1950 film)
The Good Humor Man is a 1950 comedy crime film directed by Lloyd Bacon and written by Frank Tashlin. The film revolves around a Good Humor ice cream salesman who becomes involved in a murder. The film stars Jack Carson, Lola Albright, Jean Wallace, George Reeves, Peter Miles and Frank Ferguson. The film was released on June 1, 1950, by Columbia Pictures.
| The Good Humor Man | |
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| Directed by | Lloyd Bacon |
| Produced by | S. Sylvan Simon |
| Written by | Frank Tashlin |
| Based on | story "Appointment with Fear" by Roy Huggins |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Heinz Roemheld |
| Cinematography | Lester White |
| Edited by | Jerome Thoms |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Jack Carson as Biff Jones
- Lola Albright as Margie Bellew
- Jean Wallace as Bonnie Conroy
- George Reeves as Stuart Nagle
- Peter Miles as Johnny Bellew
- Frank Ferguson as Inspector Quint
- David Sharpe as Slick
- Chick Collins as Fats
- Eddie Parker as John
- Pat Flaherty as Officer Rhodes
- Richard Egan as Officer Daley
- Arthur Space as Steven
- Victoria Horne as Bride
- Jack Overman as Shirtless Stoker
Reception
The New York Times critic Bosley Crowther panned the film, writing "it does nothing to enhance the reputations of either the movies or a national confectioner's brand."[1]
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References
- Bosley Crowther (July 14, 1950). "The Good Humor Man (1950)". The New York Times.
External links
- The Good Humor Man on IMDb
- The Good Humor Man at the TCM Movie Database
- The Good Humor Man at AllMovie
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