My Dear Secretary
Seen it?1948 | 94 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Father of the Bride, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- 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 impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Martin
- Laraine DayStephanie 'Steve' Gaylord
- Kirk DouglasOwen Waterbury
- Keenan WynnRonnie Hastings
- Helen WalkerElsie
- Rudy ValleeCharles Harris
- Florence BatesHorrible Hannah Reeve (the landlady)
- Alan MowbrayDeveny (Bryant Detective Agency)
- Irene RyanMary
- Gale RobbinsDawn O'Malley
- Grady SuttonSylvan Scott