The Loved One (1965)


The Loved One
7.7 Listal rating
7 IMDB rating
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Starring (View all)
Robert Morse

Robert Morse

Dennis Barlow
Jonathan Winters

Jonathan Winters

Henry Glenworthy / Rev. Wilbur Glenworthy
Anjanette Comer

Anjanette Comer

Aimee Thanatogenous
Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Gen. Buck Brinkman
Milton Berle

Milton Berle

Mr. Kenton
James Coburn

James Coburn

Immigration Officer
John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Sir Francis Hinsley
Tab Hunter

Tab Hunter

Whispering Glades Tour Guide


Written by (View all)
Terry Southern

Terry Southern

(screenplay) and


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Published 3 years, 7 months ago
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Published 1 year, 9 months ago
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A lasting impression

4 years, 2 months ago at Apr 15 3:13
This is one of My favorite films, if not My most favorite film!

If you enjoy British humor you'll laugh your ass off at the script.. And if you like American perky-goth sitcoms characters like the Addams Family and The Munsters you'll fall for all the other characters as well.

It left a lasting impact on Me from the 1st time I saw it as a child that stuck with Me till... read more
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Description: The funeral business gets a giant raspberry in this wickedly wacky, resplendently ridiculous farce based on Evelyn Waugh's macabre comic masterpiece and directed with inspired verve by Tony Richardson (Tom Jones). But the American way of death isn't the film's only target: sex, greed, religion and mother love are also in the crosshair ... (more)
Release date : 11 October 1965
Comedy (3), Dark Comedy (2), 1965 (2), Disney Cottages (1), Milton Burl (1), Cemetary (1), Funeral Home (1), 1960s (1), Jonathan Winters (1), Cult (1), Liberace (1), Hollywood (1), Avi (1), Mamas Boy (1), British (1), Guru (1), 70s (1), Con Men (1), Black Comedy (1), Rocket (1)
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A lasting impression

“This is one of My favorite films, if not My most favorite film!

If you enjoy British humor you'll laugh your ass off at the script.. And if you like American perky-goth sitcoms characters like the Addams Family and The Munsters you'll fall for all the other characters as well.

It left a lasting impact on Me from the 1st time I saw it as a child that stuck with Me till I finally found it on torrents and finally saw it again for the 1st time in over 15 years. In fact, I've watched it more than 5 more times since then!

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