the loved one (1965)

"Ah shore do feel bad about yore uncle. He's the one that learned me good English."
Dennis Barlow (Robert Morse) arrives in Hollywood with high hopes, but no idea of what to do. He finds his way when his uncle dies and he has to arrange the funeral at Whispering Glades. Being attracted to one of the cosmeticians, Aimee Thanatogenos (Anjanette Comer), he decides to work in the business. Unfortunately he can only get a job at the Happy Hunting Ground pet cemetery and has to contend with a rival embalmer Mr Joyboy (Rod Steiger) for the attentions of Aimee.
Satire on the American way of life, Hollywood and the funeral business. Crammed full of name actors, this is in turn a subtle satire and then a broad comedy, attacking everything in sight. Fantastically black entertainment.