United States / Mar 19, 1947 / Los Angeles, California
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Frank Puglia | Baron Montay |
| Ann Doran | Miss Rogers |
| Willard Robertson | Prison Warden |
| Jack La Rue | Tony |
| Charles Arnt | Crawford |
| Anthony Caruso | First Man on Death Row (uncredited) |
| Jack Chefe | Henri - Head Waiter (uncredited) |
| Jack Rube Clifford | Prison Guard Captain (uncredited) |
| Charles Cooley | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Bing Crosby | Harry (uncredited) |
| Boyd Davis | Mr. Dawson (uncredited) |
| Tom Dillon | Cop (uncredited) |
| Mike Donovan | Kelly - Police Detective (uncredited) |
| Helena Phillips Evans | Mabel (uncredited) |
| Betty Farrington | Matron (uncredited) |
| Budd Fine | Detective (uncredited) |
| James Flavin | Det. Lt. 'Mac' Hennessey (uncredited) |
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| Al Hill | State Trooper (uncredited) |
| Roland Soo Hoo | Baby Fong (uncredited) |
| Brandon Hurst | Butler (uncredited) |
| Eddie Johnson | Caddy (uncredited) |
| Richard Keene | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Alan Ladd | Sam McCloud (uncredited) |
| George Lloyd | George - Prison Guard Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Matt McHugh | Third Man on Death Row (uncredited) |
| Clarence Muse | Second Man on Death Row (uncredited) |
| Garry Owen | Reporter (uncredited) |
| James Pierce | Detective (uncredited) |
| Ted Rand | Waiter Captain (uncredited) |
| Joe Recht | Newsboy (uncredited) |
| Reginald Simpson | Assistant Hotel Manager (uncredited) |
| Brick Sullivan | Policeman Leaving Stationhouse (uncredited) |
| Ray Teal | State Trooper Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Harland Tucker | Room Clerk (uncredited) |
| John Tyrrell | Bell Captain (uncredited) |
| John Westley | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Jean Wong | Mrs. Fong (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyMysteryRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | My Favorite Brunette |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hope Enterprises, Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 19 marzo 1947 |
| Production | Daniel Dare, Bob Hope |
| Writer | Bob Hope, Edmund Beloin, Jack Rose |
| Casting | Harvey Clermont |
| Editing | Ellsworth Hoagland |
| Cinematography | Lionel Lindon |
| Assistant directors | Mel Epstein, Elliott Nugent |
| Camera operators | Lionel Lindon |
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| Additional photography | Lionel Lindon |
| Production design | A. Earl Hedrick, Sam Comer, Hans Dreier, John MacNeil |
| Art direction | A. Earl Hedrick, Hans Dreier, Sam Comer, John MacNeil |
| Set decoration | Sam Comer, John MacNeil, A. Earl Hedrick, Hans Dreier |
| Special effects | Gordon Jennings |
| Visual effects | Gordon Jennings |
| Music | Robert Emmett Dolan, Gene Garvin, Harold Lewis |
| Sound | Robert Emmett Dolan, Gene Garvin, Harold Lewis |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Makeup | Wally Westmore, Edith Head |
| Hairstyling | Wally Westmore, Edith Head |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 04, 1947 / NR
Germany / Jan 01, 2004 / 12
Physical media
Netherlands / Jan 01, 2004 / 16 / DVD
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