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6.7 / 10 IMDb March 19, 1947 1h 27m
Ronnie Jackson is a lowly baby photographer who secretly fantasizes about being a private detective. When a lovely baroness actually mistakes him for one and asks him to help locate her missing husband, Baron Montay, Ronnie finds himself agreeing. Several days later he is on death row whiling away the hours until his execution by recounting to a group of reporters the bizarre tale of how he ended up there.
Director
Runtime
1h 27m
Release Date
March 19, 1947
Genre
Comedy, Mystery, Romance
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Bob Hope
as Ronnie Jackson
Dorothy Lamour
as Baroness Carlotta Montay
Peter Lorre
as Kismet
Lon Chaney Jr.
as Willie
John Hoyt
as Dr. Lundau
Charles Dingle
as Major Simon Montague
Reginald Denny
as James Collins
Frank Puglia
as Baron Montay
Ann Doran
as Miss Rogers
Willard Robertson
as Prison Warden
Jack La Rue
as Tony
Charles Arnt
as Crawford
Anthony Caruso
as First Man on Death Row (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
as Henri - Head Waiter (uncredited)
Jack Rube Clifford
as Prison Guard Captain (uncredited)
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Charles Cooley
as Waiter (uncredited)
Bing Crosby
as Harry (uncredited)
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Boyd Davis
as Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
Tom Dillon
as Cop (uncredited)
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Mike Donovan
as Kelly - Police Detective (uncredited)
Production Companies
Hope Enterprises
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