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The Great Lover

"Hope at his funniest!"

The French Surete and private eye Higgins are after a killer who uses innocent young Americans in a crooked gambling racket, and who sets sail on an ocean liner that also carries inept scoutmaster Freddie Hunter and his troop of boys. Freddie, who's been a "boy scout" too long, has designs on gorgeous Duchess Alexandria. The boys, far better organized than Freddie, are determined to save him from himself. But who will save Freddie from being the killer's next victim?

Top Cast

  • Bob Hope

    Bob Hope

    Freddie Hunter

  • Rhonda Fleming

    Rhonda Fleming

    Duchess Alexandria

  • Roland Young

    Roland Young

    C.J. Dabney

  • Roland Culver

    Roland Culver

    Grand Duke Maximillian

  • Richard Lyon

    Richard Lyon

    Stanley Wilson

  • Gary Gray

    Gary Gray

    Tommy O'Connor

  • Jerry Hunter

    Jerry Hunter

    Herbie

  • Jackie Jackson

    Jackie Jackson

    Joe

  • Wright Esser

    Wright Esser

    Steve (as Karl Wright Esser)

Overview

The French Surete and private eye Higgins are after a killer who uses innocent young Americans in a crooked gambling racket, and who sets sail on an ocean liner that also carries inept scoutmaster Freddie Hunter and his troop of boys. Freddie, who's been a "boy scout" too long, has designs on gorgeous Duchess Alexandria. The boys, far better organized than Freddie, are determined to save him from himself. But who will save Freddie from being the killer's next victim?

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