My Favorite Brunette (1947) Directed by Elliott Nugent
Comedy / Crime / Thriller
aka: The Private Eye
Film Review
Bob Hope fans will not be disappointed by this outlandish parody of the
film noir crime thriller, which offers all the familiar film noir
ingredients - including Dorothy Lamour as a sleekily seductive femme
fatale - and the usual gamut of Bob Hope tomfoolery. Peter Lorre
and Lon Chaney Jr. bring a touch of class to a comedy that is perhaps a
little too hectic and muddled for its own good, both actors providing a
welcome reprieve from Hope's unremitting comic excesses. The
icing on the cake are cameo appearances from Alan Ladd and Bing Crosby
- these provide far bigger laughs than anything Hope can ever hope to
extort from his audience. Although Bob Hope's scattergun approach
to comedy can get very, very wearying, My Favorite Brunette is an
enjoyable romp, one of his most consistently entertaining films.
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Film Synopsis
Ronnie Jackson is a baby photographer who dreams of becoming a private
detective, like Mr McCloud, the man in the office next to his.
One day, he gets the chance to live his dream when he is mistaken for
McCloud by a ravishing brunette, Carlotta Montay. Using her
obvious powers of persuasion, she hires him to find her missing
husband. In no time at all, Ronnie is mixed up in a bewildering
affair involving gangsters and a valuable map, although he comes down
to Earth with a bump when the police arrest him for murder...
Cast:Bob Hope (Ronnie Jackson),
Dorothy Lamour (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),
Jack Chefe (Henri - Head Waiter),
Jack Clifford (Prison Guard Captain),
Charles Cooley (Waiter),
Bing Crosby (Harry),
Boyd Davis (Mr. Dawson),
Tom Dillon (Cop),
Mike Donovan (Kelly)
Country: USA
Language: English
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 87 min
Aka:The Private Eye
French cinema during the Nazi Occupation
Even in the dark days of the Occupation, French cinema continued to impress with its artistry and diversity.
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