The Loved One
About The Loved One
The suicide of his expatriate uncle draws Englishman and poet Dennis Barlow into California's booming funeral industry.
The Loved One (1965) is a comedy film directed by Tony Richardson. It runs 122 minutes and was released in October 1965.
Robert Morse takes the lead as Dennis Barlow, Jonathan Winters as Wilbur Glenworthy, Anjanette Comer as Aimee Thanatogenos, and Rod Steiger as Mr. Joyboy. Written by Christopher Isherwood and Terry Southern. It is adapted from a novel.
Shelv files it under hollywood, dying and death, cemetery, and social satire.
The Cremator, The Bling Ring, and The Return of the Living Dead make useful companions to The Loved One, all filed under crematorium, dark comedy, and funeral director. It carries a NR rating.