My Dear Secretary
My Dear Secretary

My Dear Secretary

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1948
1h 34m
5.9(23 votes)
Drama
Romance
Comedy

Overview

A budding young writer thinks it's her lucky day when she is chosen to be the new secretary for Owen Waterbury, famous novelist. She is soon disppointed, however, when he turns out to be an erratic, immature playboy. Opposites attract, of course, but not without sub-plots that touch on competitiveness within marriage and responsibility.

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Cast & Crew

32 members
Acting

Laraine Day

Stephanie 'Steve' Gaylord

Laraine Day
Acting

Kirk Douglas

Owen Waterbury

Kirk Douglas
Acting

Keenan Wynn

Ronnie Hastings

Keenan Wynn
Acting

Helen Walker

Elsie

Helen Walker
Acting

Rudy Vallee

Charles Harris

Rudy Vallee
Acting

Florence Bates

Horrible Hannah Reeve (the landlady)

Florence Bates
Acting

Alan Mowbray

Deveny (Bryant Detective Agency)

Alan Mowbray
Acting

Irene Ryan

Mary

Irene Ryan
Acting

Gale Robbins

Dawn O'Malley

Gale Robbins
Acting

Grady Sutton

Sylvan Scott

Grady Sutton
Acting

Bess Flowers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Acting

Helene Stanley

Miss 'Clay' Pigeon

Helene Stanley
Acting

Stanley Andrews

Mr. McNally - Publisher (uncredited)

Stanley Andrews
Acting

Gertrude Astor

Miss Gee (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor
Acting

Franklyn Farnum

Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum
Acting

Jody Gilbert

Hilda Sneebacher (uncredited)

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Acting

Charles Halton

Mr. Kilbride (uncredited)

Charles Halton
Writing

Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema

Newspaper Publisher (uncredited)

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Acting

Virginia Hewitt

Felicia Adams (uncredited)

Virginia Hewitt
Acting

Russell Hicks

Dick Fulton - Publisher (uncredited)

Russell Hicks
Acting

John Holland

Mr. Hudson (uncredited)

John Holland
Acting

Eddie Kane

Francois, Headwaiter (uncredited)

Eddie Kane
Acting

Joe Kirk

Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)

Joe Kirk
Acting

Marten Lamont

Simpson, Steve's Secretary (uncredited)

Marten Lamont
Acting

Ralph Montgomery

Man at Writing Seminar (uncredited)

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Acting

Abe Reynolds

Bill, Elsie's Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Acting

Dewey Robinson

Crap Table Croupier (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson
Acting

Cosmo Sardo

Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo
Acting

Jeffrey Sayre

Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre
Acting

Larry Steers

Las Vegas Casino Extra (uncredited)

Larry Steers
Acting

Ben Welden

Bookie (uncredited)

Ben Welden
Acting

Max Linder

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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