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My Dear Secretary

My Dear Secretary

# He chased her . . . 'til she caught him!
Drama   Romance   Comedy
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1948-11-05
⌚ Running Time: 94 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.9

Beloved Cast

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

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