The Good Humor Man (1950): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1950, The Good Humor Man is a comedy, crime and adventure film directed by Lloyd Bacon, running about 80 minutes. “Following in the fun-packed footsteps of The Fuller Brush Man!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Biff Jones is a driver/salesman for the Good Humor ice-cream company. He hopes to marry his girl Margie, who works as a secretary for Stuart Nagel, an insurance investigator. Margie won't marry Biff, though, because she is the sole support of her kid brother, Johnny. Biff gets involved with Bonnie, a young woman he tries to rescue from gangsters. But Biff's attempts to help her only get him accused of murder. When the police refuse to believe his story, it's up to Biff and Johnny to prove Biff's innocence and solve the crime.

Who’s in it. The Good Humor Man stars Jack Carson as Biff Jones, Lola Albright as Margie Bellew, Jean Wallace as Bonnie Conroy and George Reeves as Stuart Nagle, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Good Humor Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Good Humor Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Good Humor Man tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.