

My Favorite Brunette
1947-03-19 · 87 min · ★ 6.6
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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- Directors
- Elliott Nugent
- Production companies
- Hope Enterprises, Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Bob HopeRonnie Jackson
Dorothy LamourBaroness Carlotta Montay
Peter LorreKismet
Lon Chaney Jr.Willie
John HoytDr. Lundau
Charles DingleMajor Simon Montague
Reginald DennyJames Collins
Frank PugliaBaron Montay
Ann DoranMiss Rogers
Willard RobertsonPrison Warden
Jack La RueTony
Charles ArntCrawford
Anthony CarusoFirst Man on Death Row (uncredited)
Jack ChefeHenri - Head Waiter (uncredited)
Jack Rube CliffordPrison Guard Captain (uncredited)
Bing CrosbyHarry (uncredited)
Tom DillonCop (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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