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My Dear Secretary (1948)

He chased her . . . 'til she caught him!

Genre : Drama, Romance, Comedy

Runtime : 1H 34M

Director : Charles Martin

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Laraine Day
Laraine Day
Stephanie 'Steve' Gaylord
Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Owen Waterbury
Keenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn
Ronnie Hastings
Helen Walker
Helen Walker
Elsie
Rudy Vallee
Rudy Vallee
Charles Harris
Florence Bates
Florence Bates
Horrible Hannah Reeve (the landlady)
Alan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray
Deveny (Bryant Detective Agency)
Irene Ryan
Irene Ryan
Mary
Gale Robbins
Gale Robbins
Dawn O'Malley
Grady Sutton
Grady Sutton
Sylvan Scott
Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Helene Stanley
Helene Stanley
Miss 'Clay' Pigeon
Stanley Andrews
Stanley Andrews
Mr. McNally - Publisher (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Gertrude Astor
Miss Gee (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum
Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
Jody Gilbert
Hilda Sneebacher (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Charles Halton
Mr. Kilbride (uncredited)
Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema
Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema
Newspaper Publisher (uncredited)
Virginia Hewitt
Virginia Hewitt
Felicia Adams (uncredited)
Russell Hicks
Russell Hicks
Dick Fulton - Publisher (uncredited)
John Holland
John Holland
Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
Eddie Kane
Eddie Kane
Francois, Headwaiter (uncredited)
Joe Kirk
Joe Kirk
Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)
Marten Lamont
Marten Lamont
Simpson, Steve's Secretary (uncredited)
Max Linder
Max Linder
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Ralph Montgomery
Man at Writing Seminar (uncredited)
Abe Reynolds
Abe Reynolds
Bill, Elsie's Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson
Dewey Robinson
Crap Table Croupier (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre
Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Larry Steers
Las Vegas Casino Extra (uncredited)
Ben Welden
Ben Welden
Bookie (uncredited)

Crews

Leo C. Popkin
Leo C. Popkin
Producer
Charles Martin
Charles Martin
Director
Charles Martin
Charles Martin
Writer
Joseph H. Nadel
Joseph H. Nadel
Associate Producer
Heinz Roemheld
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Joseph F. Biroc
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Arthur H. Nadel
Arthur H. Nadel
Editor
Rudi Feld
Rudi Feld
Art Direction
Jacques Mapes
Jacques Mapes
Set Decoration
Scotty Rackin
Scotty Rackin
Hairstylist
Maurie M. Suess
Maurie M. Suess
Assistant Director
Cora Palmatier
Cora Palmatier
Script Supervisor
Rudi Feld
Rudi Feld
Production Design

Posters and backgrounds

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