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
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Overview
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.
Director
Elliott Nugent
Status
Released
Production
Hope Enterprises, Paramount Pictures
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
Anthony Caruso
First Man on Death Row (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Henri - Head Waiter (uncredited)
Jack Rube Clifford
Prison Guard Captain (uncredited)
Charles Cooley
Waiter (uncredited)
Bing Crosby
Harry (uncredited)
Boyd Davis
Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
Tom Dillon
Cop (uncredited)
Mike Donovan
Kelly - Police Detective (uncredited)
Helena Phillips Evans
Mabel (uncredited)
Betty Farrington
Matron (uncredited)
Budd Fine
Detective (uncredited)
James Flavin
Det. Lt. 'Mac' Hennessey (uncredited)
Al Hill
State Trooper (uncredited)
Roland Soo Hoo
Baby Fong (uncredited)
Brandon Hurst
Butler (uncredited)
Eddie Johnson
Caddy (uncredited)
Richard Keene
Reporter (uncredited)
Alan Ladd
Sam McCloud (uncredited)
George Lloyd
George - Prison Guard Sergeant (uncredited)
Matt McHugh
Third Man on Death Row (uncredited)
Clarence Muse
Second Man on Death Row (uncredited)
Garry Owen
Reporter (uncredited)
James Pierce
Detective (uncredited)
Ted Rand
Waiter Captain (uncredited)
Joe Recht
Newsboy (uncredited)
Reginald Simpson
Assistant Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Policeman Leaving Stationhouse (uncredited)
Ray Teal
State Trooper Sergeant (uncredited)
Harland Tucker
Room Clerk (uncredited)
John Tyrrell
Bell Captain (uncredited)
John Westley
Doctor (uncredited)
Jean Wong
Mrs. Fong (uncredited)
