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Mister Scoutmaster (1953)

CLIFTON WEBB IN THE COMEDY RIOT OF THE YEAR!

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 1H 27M

Director : Henry Levin
Writer : Leonard Praskins, Barney Slater

Synopsis

Snobby TV star, Robert Jordan, worries that he is out of touch with the younger generation and that's why his TV show is failing. He becomes a Boy Scout leader in an effort to "get in touch." Overnight hikes and other adventures follow, all centered around one small boy who takes a liking to the old curmudgeon.

Actors

Clifton Webb
Clifton Webb
Robert Jordan
Edmund Gwenn
Edmund Gwenn
Dr. Stone
George Winslow
George Winslow
Mike Marshall (as George 'Foghorn' Winslow)
Frances Dee
Frances Dee
Helen Jordan
Veda Ann Borg
Veda Ann Borg
Blonde
Jimmy Hawkins
Jimmy Hawkins
Herbie Weber
Jimmy Moss
Jimmy Moss
Vernon Swanson
Sammy Ogg
Sammy Ogg
Harold Johnson
Skip Torgerson
Skip Torgerson
Christy Kerns
Lee Aaker
Lee Aaker
Arthur
Mickey Little
Mickey Little
Chick
Jon Gardner
Jon Gardner
Larry
Sarah Selby
Sarah Selby
Mrs. Weber
Amanda Randolph
Amanda Randolph
Savannah, the Maid
Otis Garth
Otis Garth
Mr. Swanson
Harry Seymour
Harry Seymour
First Rummage Sale Customer
Bill McKenzie
Bill McKenzie
Andy
Steve Brent
Steve Brent
Sammy
Ned Glass
Ned Glass
News Dealer (uncredited)
Dabbs Greer
Dabbs Greer
Fireman (uncredited)

Crews

Henry Levin
Henry Levin
Director
Leonard Praskins
Leonard Praskins
Screenplay
Barney Slater
Barney Slater
Screenplay
Rice E. Cochran
Rice E. Cochran
Novel
Leonard Goldstein
Leonard Goldstein
Producer
William B. Murphy
William B. Murphy
Editor
Albert Hogsett
Albert Hogsett
Art Direction
Lyle R. Wheeler
Lyle R. Wheeler
Art Direction
Claude E. Carpenter
Claude E. Carpenter
Set Decoration
Renié
Renié
Costume Design
Ben Nye
Ben Nye
Makeup Artist
Joseph LaShelle
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Cyril J. Mockridge
Cyril J. Mockridge
Original Music Composer

Posters and backgrounds

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