My Dear Secretary

Nov 5, 1948

1h 34m

★ 5.9

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

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

Cardinal Pictures

United Artists

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Cast

Stephanie 'Steve' Gaylord

Laraine Day

Owen Waterbury

Kirk Douglas

Ronnie Hastings

Keenan Wynn

Elsie

Helen Walker

Charles Harris

Rudy Vallee

Horrible Hannah Reeve (the landlady)

Florence Bates

Deveny (Bryant Detective Agency)

Alan Mowbray

Mary

Irene Ryan

Dawn O'Malley

Gale Robbins

Sylvan Scott

Grady Sutton

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Miss 'Clay' Pigeon

Helene Stanley

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