My Favorite Brunette

Name: My Favorite Brunette
Director: Elliott Nugent
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Romance
Released: 1947-03-19
Duration: 87 min
Cast: Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Peter Lorre, Lon Chaney Jr., John Hoyt

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1947 · 87 min · NR · Comedy · Mystery · Romance · TMDB 6.6/10

Overview

Ronnie Jackson is a lowly baby photographer who secretly fantasizes about being a private detective. When a lovely baroness actually mistakes him for one and asks him to help locate her missing husband, Baron Montay, Ronnie finds himself agreeing. Several days later he is on death row whiling away the hours until his execution by recounting to a group of reporters the bizarre tale of how he ended up there.

Directed by Elliott Nugent

Cast

Bob Hope — Ronnie Jackson
Dorothy Lamour — Baroness Carlotta Montay
Peter Lorre — Kismet
Lon Chaney Jr. — Willie
John Hoyt — Dr. Lundau