Comedy · United States of America · 1953 · 1h 27m

Mister Scoutmaster

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Director
Henry Levin
Cast
Clifton Webb as Robert Jordan Edmund Gwenn as Dr. Stone George Winslow as Mike Marshall Frances Dee as Helen Jordan Veda Ann Borg as Blonde Jimmy Hawkins as Herbie Weber
Crew
Joseph LaShelle — Director of Photography William B. Murphy — Editor Cyril J. Mockridge — Original Music Composer Leonard Praskins — Screenplay Barney Slater — Screenplay Rice E. Cochran — Novel
Tagline

CLIFTON WEBB IN THE COMEDY RIOT OF THE YEAR!

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Henry Levin Director Joseph LaShelle Director of Photography William B. Murphy Editor Cyril J. Mockridge Original Music Composer Leonard Praskins Screenplay Barney Slater Screenplay Rice E. Cochran Novel Leonard Goldstein Producer Renié Costume Design
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