Mister Scoutmaster

"CLIFTON WEBB IN THE COMEDY RIOT OF THE YEAR!"

1953 1h 27m EN

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7.1

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6.9

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★7.1TMDB · 9★6.9IMDB · 480

Comedy

Synopsis

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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.

“CLIFTON WEBB IN THE COMEDY RIOT OF THE YEAR!”

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Cast

Clifton Webb
Robert Jordan
Edmund Gwenn
Dr. Stone
George Winslow
Mike Marshall
Frances Dee
Helen Jordan
Veda Ann Borg
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Jimmy Hawkins
Herbie Weber
Jimmy Moss
Vernon Swanson
Sammy Ogg
Harold Johnson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henry Levin
Writers: Leonard Praskins, Barney Slater
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henry Levin, shot by Joseph LaShelle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cyril J. Mockridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor William B. Murphy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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Clifton Webb and Edmund Gwenn and George Winslow carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "CLIFTON WEBB IN THE COMEDY RIOT OF THE YEAR!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0046081 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henry Levin directs. Joseph LaShelle behind the camera. Cyril J. Mockridge scores. William B. Murphy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Henry Levin, shot by Joseph LaShelle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Cyril J. Mockridge. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor William B. Murphy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Clifton Webb and Edmund Gwenn and George Winslow carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "CLIFTON WEBB IN THE COMEDY RIOT OF THE YEAR!".
8IMDB entry: tt0046081 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.