My Favorite Brunette

Name: My Favorite Brunette
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Romance
Released: 1947-03-19
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Peter Lorre, Lon Chaney Jr., John Hoyt

1947·Movie·NR·87 min·★ 6.6(61)

Comedy Mystery Romance More English titles

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

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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About My Favorite Brunette

My Favorite Brunette is a 1947 English-language comedy, mystery and romance film directed by Elliott Nugent. The cast is led by Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Peter Lorre. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

My Favorite Brunette was produced by Hope Enterprises and Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on March 19, 1947, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Elliott Nugent
Writers: Bob Hope, Jack Rose, Edmund Beloin
Release date: March 19, 1947
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Hope Enterprises, Paramount Pictures

#amateur detective#spoof

My Favorite Brunette cast & crew

My Favorite Brunette was directed by Elliott Nugent and written by Bob Hope, Jack Rose, and Edmund Beloin.

The cast features Bob Hope as Ronnie Jackson, Dorothy Lamour as Baroness Carlotta Montay, Peter Lorre as Kismet, Lon Chaney Jr. as Willie, John Hoyt as Dr. Lundau, and Charles Dingle as Major Simon Montague.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Robert Emmett Dolan, cinematography is by Lionel Lindon, and it was produced by Daniel Dare and Bob Hope.

Is My Favorite Brunette worth watching?

My Favorite Brunette holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 61 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, mystery, and romance, My Favorite Brunette is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch My Favorite Brunette

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