My Dear Secretary (1948)
My Dear Secretary (1948)
He chased her . . . 'til she caught him!
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.

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Cast

Laraine Day Laraine Day As: Stephanie 'Steve' Gaylord
Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas As: Owen Waterbury
Keenan Wynn Keenan Wynn As: Ronnie Hastings
Helen Walker Helen Walker As: Elsie
Rudy Vallee Rudy Vallee As: Charles Harris
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: He chased her . . . 'til she caught him!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 05 November 1948

Country: US

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: Cardinal Pictures

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Cast

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)

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)

Max Linder

Max Linder

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Directed By

Charles Martin

Charles Martin

Director

Maurie M. Suess

Maurie M. Suess

Assistant Director

Cora Palmatier

Cora Palmatier

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Leo C. Popkin

Leo C. Popkin

Producer

Joseph H. Nadel

Joseph H. Nadel

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Scotty Rackin

Scotty Rackin

Hairstylist

Sound

Heinz Roemheld

Heinz Roemheld

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph F. Biroc

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Rudi Feld

Rudi Feld

Production Design

Rudi Feld

Rudi Feld

Art Direction

Jacques Mapes

Jacques Mapes

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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