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      The Great Man

      1956 1h 32m Drama List
      Reviews Upon the death of much-loved radio and TV humorist Herb Fuller, his manager, Sid Moore (Keenan Wynn), ropes young company reporter Joe Harris (José Ferrer) into putting together a lavish memorial broadcast. Interviewing several of Fuller's associates and acquaintances, Joe discovers that the popular personality was callous, shallow and selfish. Caught between wanting to expose Fuller's true persona and the possibility of advancing his own career, Joe finds guidance from an unexpected source. Read More Read Less

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      Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine The movie is better than AÍ Morgan's novel, on which it is based, and has a special irony in the revised ending. Oct 11, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      steve d really interesting story with some strong performances. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review william k Ambitious, but flawed satirical drama has some good moments, but misses its point on the way. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Upon the death of much-loved radio and TV humorist Herb Fuller, his manager, Sid Moore (Keenan Wynn), ropes young company reporter Joe Harris (José Ferrer) into putting together a lavish memorial broadcast. Interviewing several of Fuller's associates and acquaintances, Joe discovers that the popular personality was callous, shallow and selfish. Caught between wanting to expose Fuller's true persona and the possibility of advancing his own career, Joe finds guidance from an unexpected source.
      Director
      José Ferrer
      Producer
      Aaron Rosenberg
      Screenwriter
      José Ferrer, Al Morgan
      Production Co
      Universal International Pictures
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 32m