Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whispering Glades funeral parlour. His fancy is caught by one of their cosmeticians, Aimee Thanatogenos. But he has three problems - the strict rules of owner Blessed Reverand Glenworthy, the rivalry of embalmer Mr Joyboy, and the shame of now working himself at The Happy Hunting Ground pets' memorial home.

• Filmways Pictures
• Robert Morse
• Jonathan Winters
• Anjanette Comer
• Rod Steiger
• Dana Andrews
• Milton Berle
• James Coburn
• John Gielgud