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My Dear Secretary
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Director:
Charles Martin
Writer:
Charles Martin (written by)
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Release Date:
5 November 1948 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Romance See more »
Tagline:
He chased her . . . 'til she caught him!
Plot:
Owen Waterbury, bestselling novelist, recruits aspiring writer Stephanie 'Steve' Gaylord as his latest of many secretaries... See more » | Full synopsis »
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Laraine Day ... Stephanie 'Steve' Gaylord

Kirk Douglas ... Owen Waterbury

Keenan Wynn ... Ronnie Hastings
Helen Walker ... Elsie

Rudy Vallee ... Charles Harris
Florence Bates ... Horrible Hannah Reeve (the landlady)
Alan Mowbray ... Deveny (Bryant Detective Agency)

Irene Ryan ... Mary
Gale Robbins ... Dawn O'Malley
Grady Sutton ... Sylvan Scott
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stanley Andrews ... Mr. McNally - Publisher (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor ... Miss Gee (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum ... Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
Bess Flowers ... Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Jody Gilbert ... Hilda Sneebacher (uncredited)
Charles Halton ... Mr. Kilbride (uncredited)
Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema ... Newspaper Publisher (uncredited)
Virginia Hewitt ... Felicia Adams (uncredited)
Russell Hicks ... Dick Fulton - Publisher (uncredited)
John Holland ... Mr. Hudson (uncredited)
Eddie Kane ... Francois, Headwaiter (uncredited)
Joe Kirk ... Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)
Marten Lamont ... Simpson, Steve's Secretary (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery ... Man at Writing Seminar (uncredited)
Abe Reynolds ... Bill, Elsie's Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson ... Crap Table Croupier (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre ... Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)
Helene Stanley ... Miss 'Clay' Pidgeon (uncredited)
Larry Steers ... Las Vegas Casino Extra (uncredited)
Ben Welden ... Bookie (uncredited)
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Directed by
Charles Martin 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Charles Martin  written by

Produced by
Joseph H. Nadel .... associate producer
Leo C. Popkin .... producer
Harry M. Popkin .... executive producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Heinz Roemheld 
 
Cinematography by
Joseph F. Biroc (director of photography) (as Joseph Biroc)
 
Film Editing by
Arthur H. Nadel 
 
Production Design by
Rudi Feld 
 
Art Direction by
Rudi Feld 
 
Set Decoration by
Jacques Mapes  (as Jacque Mapes)
 
Makeup Department
Scotty Rackin .... hair stylist
Lee Greenway .... makeup artist (uncredited)
Harry Ray .... makeup artist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Del Clouse .... assistant production manager
Hugh Bennett .... production manager (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Maurie M. Suess .... assistant director (as Maurie Suess)
 
Sound Department
Ben Winkler .... recording director
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Henry Maak .... grip (uncredited)
Frank Tanner .... still photographer (uncredited)
Lothrop B. Worth .... camera operator (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Maria P. Donovan .... costume director (as Maria Donovan)
 
Music Department
David Chudnow .... music supervisor
Herschel Burke Gilbert .... orchestrator (as Herschel Gilbert)
 
Other crew
Harry M. Popkin .... presenter
Cora Palmatier .... script supervisor (uncredited)
 
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Additional Details

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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
94 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Canada:G (Ontario) | USA:Approved (PCA #13279) | UK:U | Netherlands:AL (original rating) (1949) | Finland:S | Australia:G
Company:
Cardinal Pictures (II)See more »

Did You Know?

Quotes:
Mrs. Reeves:I guess I'll run along.
Ronnie Hastings:Must you go? I was just poisoning the tea.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Peep Show: Jeremy's Broke (#5.3)" (2008)See more »

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4 out of 7 people found the following review useful.
I love it!, 25 June 2002
Author: kbkrdh1 from Walled Lake, Michigan

I found this video in a dollar store one day, so I don't know if it can be found in a video store, but if you can find it, it is a lot of fun! Irene Ryan (before she was known as Granny on the Beverly Hillbillies) is funny. The running gags in this movie make this a real treat.

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