My Favorite Brunette
My Favorite Brunette

My Favorite Brunette

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1947
1h 27m
6.6(57 votes)
Comedy
Mystery
Romance

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.

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Cast & Crew

44 members
Acting

Bob Hope

Ronnie Jackson

Bob Hope
Acting

Dorothy Lamour

Baroness Carlotta Montay

Dorothy Lamour
Acting

Peter Lorre

Kismet

Peter Lorre
Acting

Lon Chaney Jr.

Willie

Lon Chaney Jr.
Acting

John Hoyt

Dr. Lundau

John Hoyt
Acting

Charles Dingle

Major Simon Montague

Charles Dingle
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Reginald Denny

James Collins

Reginald Denny
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Frank Puglia

Baron Montay

Frank Puglia
Acting

Ann Doran

Miss Rogers

Ann Doran
Acting

Willard Robertson

Prison Warden

Willard Robertson
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Jack La Rue

Tony

Jack La Rue
Acting

Charles Arnt

Crawford

Charles Arnt
Acting

Anthony Caruso

First Man on Death Row (uncredited)

Anthony Caruso
Acting

Jack Chefe

Henri - Head Waiter (uncredited)

Jack Chefe
Acting

Jack Rube Clifford

Prison Guard Captain (uncredited)

Jack Rube Clifford
Acting

Charles Cooley

Waiter (uncredited)

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Bing Crosby

Harry (uncredited)

Bing Crosby
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Boyd Davis

Mr. Dawson (uncredited)

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Tom Dillon

Cop (uncredited)

Tom Dillon
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Mike Donovan

Kelly - Police Detective (uncredited)

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Helena Phillips Evans

Mabel (uncredited)

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Betty Farrington

Matron (uncredited)

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Budd Fine

Detective (uncredited)

Budd Fine
Acting

James Flavin

Det. Lt. 'Mac' Hennessey (uncredited)

James Flavin
Acting

Al Hill

State Trooper (uncredited)

Al Hill
Acting

Roland Soo Hoo

Baby Fong (uncredited)

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Brandon Hurst

Butler (uncredited)

Brandon Hurst
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Eddie Johnson

Caddy (uncredited)

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Richard Keene

Reporter (uncredited)

Richard Keene
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Alan Ladd

Sam McCloud (uncredited)

Alan Ladd
Acting

George Lloyd

George - Prison Guard Sergeant (uncredited)

George Lloyd
Acting

Matt McHugh

Third Man on Death Row (uncredited)

Matt McHugh
Acting

Clarence Muse

Second Man on Death Row (uncredited)

Clarence Muse
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Garry Owen

Reporter (uncredited)

Garry Owen
Acting

James Pierce

Detective (uncredited)

James Pierce
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Ted Rand

Waiter Captain (uncredited)

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Joe Recht

Newsboy (uncredited)

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Reginald Simpson

Assistant Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Reginald Simpson
Acting

Brick Sullivan

Policeman Leaving Stationhouse (uncredited)

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Ray Teal

State Trooper Sergeant (uncredited)

Ray Teal
Acting

Harland Tucker

Room Clerk (uncredited)

Harland Tucker
Acting

John Tyrrell

Bell Captain (uncredited)

John Tyrrell
Acting

John Westley

Doctor (uncredited)

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Jean Wong

Mrs. Fong (uncredited)

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