My Dear Secretary
He chased her . . . 'til she caught him!
Genres
Overview
A budding young writer thinks it's her lucky day when she is chosen to be the new secretary for Owen Waterbury, famous novelist. She is soon disppointed, however, when he turns out to be an erratic, immature playboy. Opposites attract, of course, but not without sub-plots that touch on competitiveness within marriage and responsibility.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
1948-11-05
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
22
Vote Average
5.841
Laraine Day
Stephanie 'Steve' Gaylord
Kirk Douglas
Owen Waterbury
Keenan Wynn
Ronnie Hastings
Helen Walker
Elsie
Rudy Vallee
Charles Harris
Florence Bates
Horrible Hannah Reeve (the landlady)
Alan Mowbray
Deveny (Bryant Detective Agency)
Irene Ryan
Mary
Gale Robbins
Dawn O'Malley
Grady Sutton
Sylvan Scott
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Helene Stanley
Miss 'Clay' Pigeon
Stanley Andrews
Mr. McNally - Publisher (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Miss Gee (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
Hilda Sneebacher (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Mr. Kilbride (uncredited)
Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema
Newspaper Publisher (uncredited)
Virginia Hewitt
Felicia Adams (uncredited)
Russell Hicks
Dick Fulton - Publisher (uncredited)
John Holland
Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
Eddie Kane
Francois, Headwaiter (uncredited)
Joe Kirk
Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)
Marten Lamont
Simpson, Steve's Secretary (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Man at Writing Seminar (uncredited)
Abe Reynolds
Bill, Elsie's Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Crap Table Croupier (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Las Vegas Casino Extra (uncredited)
Ben Welden
Bookie (uncredited)
Max Linder
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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