My Favorite Brunette 1947
“He's a hilarious hawkshaw... with a case on Dottie!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 87 minutes
- Director
- Elliott Nugent
- Networks
- Hope Enterprises, Paramount Pictures
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel
What is My Favorite Brunette?
My Favorite Brunette is a 1947 film directed by Elliott Nugent that blends elements of comedy, mystery, and romance. The story centers on Ronnie Jackson, a baby photographer who harbors secret ambitions of becoming a private investigator.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1947
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 87 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 19, 1947
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Hope Enterprises, Paramount Pictures
- Genres
- Comedy, Mystery, Romance
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.6/10 from 63 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~87 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Hope Enterprises, Paramount Pictures
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My Favorite Brunette is a 1947 film directed by Elliott Nugent that blends elements of comedy, mystery, and romance. The story centers on Ronnie Jackson, a baby photographer who harbors secret ambitions of becoming a private investigator. The narrative begins with Jackson on death row at San Quentin State Prison, where he recounts the events that led to his imprisonment to a group of reporters. The plot unfolds when a woman named Carlotta Montay mistakes Jackson for a detective and enlists his help to find her missing husband, Baron Montay. This request pulls him into a series of bizarre circumstances. The film features Bob Hope in the lead role, with Dorothy Lamour appearing as his love interest. The cast also includes Peter Lorre and Lon Chaney Jr., who provide a sinister element to the production. Written by Edmund Beloin and Jack Rose, the movie has a runtime of one hour and twenty-seven minutes. It was released in the United States on March 19, 1947.
Should you watch it?
“A lowly baby photographer is mistaken for a private detective and pulled into a bizarre tale.”
- Stars Bob Hope as a bumbling baby photographer who fantasizes about being a private detective.
- Features Dorothy Lamour as the lovely baroness who mistakes the protagonist for a tough investigator.
- Combines comedy, mystery, romance, and a framing device set on death row.
- The provided sources do not mention specific reasons to skip the film.
Watch it if you enjoy classic comedy-mystery films starring Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour.
The film runs for 1 hour and 27 minutes, blending comedy, mystery, and romance with a zany web of espionage.
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Where to stream My Favorite Brunette?
Streaming availability details can vary by region on platforms like JustWatch and TMDB.
Whether it is worth watching?
It is a classic comedy-mystery starring Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour, making it worth watching for fans of vintage cinema.
What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What are the essential episodes?
As a feature film released in 1947, it is a standalone movie rather than an episodic television show.
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