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« on: July 12, 2007, 10:33:26 PM »

Hi, I saw what had to be a B-Movie years ago and never found out the title of it... Years later I am still haunted by it and want to find out what it was that I was watching. To make things worse, I can only remember bits and pieces of the movie. If anyone can piece together what little info I remember and can help me pin point this movie I will be forever in your gratitude.

First of all, it was black and white. The protagonist was a boy, who worked at a cemetery/funeral home/mausoleum (which belonged to a relative?) This funeral home I believe had themed areas, like an Egyptian room, or a garden room and people could come and choose where they would like to be "put to rest". Now I think there were soldiers (most likely Nazis?) or some military commander who wanted to use something at the mortuary to make a space rocket..? That’s all I remember because, I don't think I was awake when the movie ended.  Bluesad When I saw it I was in England and, remember the film being shown in English. Don't know if that was the original language the show was filmed in though.

I remember watching it thinking to myself, this is awesome! I'll definitely watch this movie when I get home yet, never knowing what indeed I saw, years later am still looking.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2007, 10:28:48 AM »

The movie you are thinking of is THE LOVED ONE, a truly bizarre black comedy with a stellar cast:

Jonathan Winters
Dana Andrews
Milton Berle
James Coburn
John Gielgud
Tab Hunter
Liberace
Roddy McDowall
Robert Morley
and in a truly twisted performance...Rod Steiger as "Mr. Joyboy"

It's available on a recently released DVD.  Strange strange movie.  Perfect for this board.
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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2007, 10:21:43 PM »

THE LOVED ONE was just shown this week on TCM.  Gerry is right, though he doesn't mention the lead Robert Morse (got to admit I don't remember Tab Hunter) the film you are looking to identify is THE LOVED ONE.  Though your description is not entirely accurate, it without doubt describes no other flick. 
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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2007, 12:02:11 AM »

You guys are so awesome (and prompt) I'll see if I can track this down.  You've just solved my super life mystery.  Thanks again! 
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« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2007, 12:29:57 AM »

You guys are so awesome (and prompt) I'll see if I can track this down.  You've just solved my super life mystery.  Thanks again! 
Karma, for you, kiddo.  That's a hell of a "life mystery" but I know how that is.  There's a film I've yet to identify I've been looking for for a long time.  THE LOVED ONE is an unusual and interesting film. 
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« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2007, 12:30:42 AM »

http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=5787557&src1=pricegrabber&extid=df00010

Here you go ...
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« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2007, 02:15:48 PM »

that was "The Loved One." Darn! I saw that years ago, on television, and then not all the way through, but it is amazing how much of that film I still remember.

So more of the cast that may be familiar.

Margaret Leighton
Lionel Stander
Chick Hearn
Bernie Kopell
Alan Napier
Reta Shaw
Paul Williams
and Jamie Farr.

And the writers were Evelyn Waugh (based upon his book of the same title), Terry Southern, and Christopher Isherwood. And the director was Tony Richardson.
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« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2007, 10:37:25 PM »

So more of the cast that may be familiar.
Margaret Leighton Lionel Stander Chick Hearn Bernie Kopell Alan Napier Reta Shaw Paul Williams and Jamie Farr.
And the writers were Evelyn Waugh (based upon his book of the same title), Terry Southern, and Christopher Isherwood. And the director was Tony Richardson.
I was roaring at the part with Jamie Farr changing Lyndon Johnson's portrait for QEII in the Brit club!  Good for you, Gerry didn't mention everybody, but he did identify this oddball right quick, and it does have a laundry list of familiar faces!  This film identifies the moment that Hollywood died.  Hollywood exposes itself, tries to cover up its cracks, and reflects on its glory days.   Showmanship even in decay and death, and some poor fools, lost, clinging to insanity...the new Brit and the lost little girl living on top of a landslide.  Boy, that is an interesting film, if not very strange. 
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