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Audiences rate it 22 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whispering Glades funeral parlour. His fancy is caught by one of their cosmeticians, Aimee Thanatogenos. But he has three problems - the strict rules of owner Blessed Reverand Glenworthy, the rivalry of embalmer Mr Joyboy, and the shame of now working himself at The Happy Hunting Ground pets' memorial home.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes47%
Audiences rate it 22 points higher than critics do.
47 audience votes
Key crew
- Tony RichardsonDirector
- Terry SouthernScreenplay
- Christopher IsherwoodScreenplay
- John AddisonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robert MorseDennis Barlow
- Jonathan WintersWilbur Glenworthy / Harry Glenworthy
- Anjanette ComerAimee Thanatogenos
- Rod SteigerMr. Joyboy
- Dana AndrewsGen. Buck Brinkman
- Milton BerleMr. Kenton
- James CoburnImmigration Officer
- John GielgudSir Francis Hinsley
- Tab HunterWhispering Glades Tour Guide
- Margaret LeightonMrs. Helen Kenton
- LiberaceM. Starker, Whispering Glades Funeral Salesman
- Roddy McDowallD.J. Jr.
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Themes
dying and deathbased on novel or bookcemeterydark comedycrematoriumsocial satirehollywoodlos angeles, californiadeathpet cemeteryfuneral directorfuneral home