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My Favorite Brunette

  • 1947
  • Approved
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
4.2K
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Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour in My Favorite Brunette (1947)
Bumbling DetectiveHard-boiled DetectiveComedyCrimeMysteryRomanceThriller

Shortly before his execution on the death row in San Quentin, amateur sleuth and baby photographer Ronnie Jackson tells reporters how he got there.Shortly before his execution on the death row in San Quentin, amateur sleuth and baby photographer Ronnie Jackson tells reporters how he got there.Shortly before his execution on the death row in San Quentin, amateur sleuth and baby photographer Ronnie Jackson tells reporters how he got there.

  • Director
    • Elliott Nugent
  • Writers
    • Edmund Beloin
    • Jack Rose
    • Bob Hope
  • Stars
    • Bob Hope
    • Dorothy Lamour
    • Peter Lorre
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    4.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Elliott Nugent
    • Writers
      • Edmund Beloin
      • Jack Rose
      • Bob Hope
    • Stars
      • Bob Hope
      • Dorothy Lamour
      • Peter Lorre
    • 82User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Top Cast46

    Bob Hope
    Bob Hope
    • Ronnie Jackson
    Dorothy Lamour
    Dorothy Lamour
    • Carlotta Montay
    Peter Lorre
    Peter Lorre
    • Kismet
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    Lon Chaney Jr.
    • Willie
    • (as Lon Chaney)
    John Hoyt
    John Hoyt
    • Dr. Lundau
    Charles Dingle
    Charles Dingle
    • Maj. Simon Montague
    Reginald Denny
    Reginald Denny
    • James Collins
    Frank Puglia
    Frank Puglia
    • Baron Montay
    Ann Doran
    Ann Doran
    • Miss Rogers
    Willard Robertson
    Willard Robertson
    • Prison Warden
    Jack La Rue
    Jack La Rue
    • Tony
    Charles Arnt
    Charles Arnt
    • Crawford
    Anthony Caruso
    Anthony Caruso
    • First Man on Death Row
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Chefe
    • Henri - Head Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Rube Clifford
    Jack Rube Clifford
    • Prison Guard Captain
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Cooley
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby
    • Harry
    • (uncredited)
    Boyd Davis
    • Mr. Dawson
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Elliott Nugent
    • Writers
      • Edmund Beloin
      • Jack Rose
      • Bob Hope
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This was the second of three comedies Bob Hope made for Paramount that featured "My Favorite..." in their titles. The first was My Favorite Blonde (1942), and the third was My Favorite Spy (1951). All three paired Hope with sexy females, had fast-paced plots, and were peppered with cameos by major stars. All three were also among Hope's biggest box-office hits.
    • Goofs
      A shot of the plane landing is flipped: the lettering on the tail is backwards.
    • Quotes
      • Ronnie Jackson: You see, I wanted to be a detective too. It only took brains, courage, and a gun... and I had the gun.
    • Connections
      Edited into Your Afternoon Movie: My Favorite Brunette (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Beside You
      by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
      Performed by Dorothy Lamour (uncredited)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 4, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • My Favorite Blonde
    • Filming locations
      • Pebble Beach, California, USA(Crocker Mansion)
    • Production company
      • Hope Enterprises
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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