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.

My Favorite Brunette (1947)

He's a hilarious hawkshaw... with a case on Dottie!

★ 6.6/10 March 19, 1947 87 min

ComedyMysteryRomance

Director: Elliott Nugent  ·  Writers: Bob Hope, Edmund Beloin, Jack Rose

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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Director

Elliott Nugent

Cast

Bob Hope Ronnie Jackson Dorothy Lamour Baroness Carlotta Montay Peter Lorre Kismet Lon Chaney Jr. Willie John Hoyt Dr. Lundau Charles Dingle Major Simon Montague Reginald Denny James Collins Frank Puglia Baron Montay Ann Doran Miss Rogers Willard Robertson Prison Warden Jack La Rue Tony Charles Arnt Crawford