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My Favorite Brunette

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1947 | 87 min | Comedy, Mystery, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Thin Man, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, tense.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1947: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    75% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Elliott Nugent

  • Bob HopeRonnie Jackson
  • Dorothy LamourBaroness Carlotta Montay
  • Peter LorreKismet
  • Lon Chaney Jr.Willie
  • John HoytDr. Lundau
  • Charles DingleMajor Simon Montague
  • Reginald DennyJames Collins
  • Frank PugliaBaron Montay
  • Ann DoranMiss Rogers
  • Willard RobertsonPrison Warden