My Favorite Brunette

My Favorite Brunette

1947 · 87 min · EN · NR · 6.8 (44 votes)
Dir. Elliott Nugent · Starring Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Peter Lorre, Lon Chaney Jr., John Hoyt, Charles Dingle · Music Robert Emmett Dolan

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

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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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A charmingly convoluted caper where mistaken identity fuels a whirlwind of witty banter and lighthearted suspense. It's a classic Hollywood romp that feels like a playful puzzle box, perfect for a relaxed evening.

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