My Favorite Spy (1951)
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- Approved
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Crime
- 25 Dec 1951 (USA)
- Movie
A burlesque comic, who resembles an international spy, is recruited by the government and sent to Tangier to retrieve a sensitive microfilm before it's captured by hostile foreign agents.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bob Hope | ... |
Peanuts White / Eric Augustine
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| Hedy Lamarr | ... |
Lily Dalbray
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| Francis L. Sullivan | ... |
Karl Brubaker
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| Arnold Moss | ... |
Tasso
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| John Archer | ... |
Henderson
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Luis Van Rooten | ... |
Rudolf Hoenig
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| Stephen Chase | ... |
Donald Bailey
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| Morris Ankrum | ... |
Gen. Frazer
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| Angela Clarke | ... |
Gypsy Fortune Teller
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| Iris Adrian | ... |
Lola
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| Frank Faylen | ... |
Newton
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| Mike Mazurki | ... |
Monkara
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| Marc Lawrence | ... |
Ben Ali
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| Tonio Selwart | ... |
Harry Crock
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Ralph Smiley | ... |
El Sarif
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| Joseph Vitale | ... |
Fireman
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
Fire Chief
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Abdullah Abbas | ... |
Fireman / Egyptian Porter (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Abbott | ... |
Pretty Girl (uncredited)
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Ed Agresti | ... |
Tangier Policeman (uncredited)
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| Michael Ansara | ... |
House Servant (uncredited)
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Larry Arnold | ... |
Waiter Captain (uncredited)
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Alex Ball | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Lee Bennett | ... |
FBI Man (uncredited)
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Mimi Berry | ... |
Girl in Casino (uncredited)
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| Eumenio Blanco | ... |
Merchant (uncredited)
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| Stanley Blystone | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Eugene Borden | ... |
Casino Manager (uncredited)
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| Paul Bradley | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Roy Butler | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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| Ralph Byrd | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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Charles Campbell | ... |
Hatter (uncredited)
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Sue Casey | ... |
Pretty Girl (uncredited)
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Monique Chantal | ... |
Denise (uncredited)
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| Helen Chapman | ... |
Miss Dieckers (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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Michael Cirillo | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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Carlos Conde | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| Chester Conklin | ... |
Short Comic (uncredited)
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Charles Cooley | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Delmar Costello | ... |
Beggar (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Russell Custer | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Dalbert | ... |
Barefoot Maid (uncredited)
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| Jean De Briac | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Casino Dealer (uncredited)
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| Joe Dominguez | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| Tex Driscoll | ... |
Beggar (uncredited)
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Nancy Duke | ... |
Girl in Casino (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Dundee | ... |
FBI Man (uncredited)
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Don Dunning | ... |
House Servant (uncredited)
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| Billy Engle | ... |
Short Comic (uncredited)
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| Adolph Faylauer | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Fritz Feld | ... |
Dress Designer (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| John George | ... |
Merchant (uncredited)
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| Steven Geray | ... |
Croupier (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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Mary Gleason | ... |
Girl in Casino (uncredited)
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Peggy Gordon | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Frank Hagney | ... |
Camel-Herder (uncredited)
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Bobbie Hale | ... |
Tailor (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Departing Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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Pepe Hern | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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F. Herrick Herrick | ... |
FBI Man (uncredited)
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| George Hoagland | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Henry Hope | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Charlotte Hunter | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Jerry James | ... |
FBI Man (uncredited)
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| William Johnstone | ... |
Prentice (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Geraldine Knapp | ... |
Maid with Towels (uncredited)
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Jerry Lane | ... |
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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Ed Loredo | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| George Lynn | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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Mike Mahoney | ... |
Murphy (uncredited)
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| Hank Mann | ... |
Short Comic (uncredited)
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Myron Marks | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Alphonse Martell | ... |
French Assistant Manager (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Patti McKay | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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William Meader | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Torben Meyer | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Henry Mirelez | ... |
Shine Boy (uncredited)
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Tony Mirelez | ... |
Shine Boy (uncredited)
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King Mojave | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Lillian Molieri | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Tommy J. Monaghan | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Ralph Montgomery | ... |
Grant (uncredited)
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Lyle Moraine | ... |
Foster (uncredited)
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Pat Moran | ... |
Little Man (uncredited)
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| Alberto Morin | ... |
Hotel Employee (uncredited)
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| Mary Murphy | ... |
Manicurist (uncredited)
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| Howard Negley | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Richard Neill | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Paul Newlan | ... |
Tangier Policeman (uncredited)
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Anton Northpole | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Jack Pepper | ... |
FBI Man (uncredited)
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Dario Piazza | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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William C. Quealy | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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Rudy Rama | ... |
Knife Man (uncredited)
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Paul Ravel | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Roy Roberts | ... |
Johnson - FBI Man (uncredited)
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| Kasey Rogers | ... |
Maria (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Michael Ross | ... |
Tangier Policeman (uncredited)
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Gabrielle Rossillon | ... |
Flower Seller (uncredited)
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Tony Roux | ... |
Man at Airport (uncredited)
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| Ralph Sanford | ... |
Burlesque Husband (uncredited)
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Alfredo Santos | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Waiter Captain (uncredited)
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| Norbert Schiller | ... |
Dr. Estrallo (uncredited)
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| Rolfe Sedan | ... |
Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
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Edith Sheets | ... |
Girl in Casino (uncredited)
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Reginald Lal Singh | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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John Tegner | ... |
Judo Teacher (uncredited)
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Alvina Temple | ... |
Miss Murphy (uncredited)
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Marie Thomas | ... |
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Merchant (uncredited)
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| Ivan Triesault | ... |
Gunman (uncredited)
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Felipe Turich | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| Loyal Underwood | ... |
Beggar (uncredited)
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| Veola Vonn | ... |
Tara (uncredited)
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Leah Waggner | ... |
Girl in Casino (uncredited)
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| Crane Whitley | ... |
Henchman Willie (uncredited)
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| Joan Whitney | ... |
Blonde in Bathtub (uncredited)
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Sethma Williams | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Carolyn Wolfson | ... |
Girl in Casino (uncredited)
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Roque Ybarra | ... |
Fireman (uncredited)
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| Duke York | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Z. McLeod | ||
Written by
| Edmund Beloin | ... | (story) and |
| Lou Breslow | ... | (story) |
| Edmund L. Hartmann | ... | (screenplay) (as Edmund Hartmann) and |
| Jack Sher | ... | (screenplay) |
| Hal Kanter | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Edmund Beloin | ... | (adaptation) |
| Lou Breslow | ... | (adaptation) |
| Frank Tashlin | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Paul Jones | ... | producer |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Victor Milner | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank Bracht | ||
Art Direction by
| Roland Anderson | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Grace Gregory | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup artist / makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Curtis Mick | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John R. Coonan | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Arthur Camp | ... | props |
| Earl Olin | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Gene Garvin | ... | sound |
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Gordon Jennings | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Maurice Marks | ... | stunt double: Mike Mazurki (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stuart Thompson | ... | fill-in photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Troy Sanders | ... | music advisor |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Joseph J. Lilley | ... | vocal arranger (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Francis Dawson | ... | dialogue director |
| Eddie Prinz | ... | dance director |
| John Tegner | ... | technical advisor |
| Roger Creed | ... | photo double (uncredited) |
| Len Hendry | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Gysele Smith | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1952) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskabet Paramount (1952) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1952) (France) (theatrical)
- Motion Picture Export Association (MPEA) (1952) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films (1952) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1966) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1973) (Finland) (tv)
- Olive Films (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2010) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Peanuts White, a burlesque comic, is recruited by U.S. agents to impersonate international spy Eric Augustine (whom White resembles) in a mission to purchase a million-dollar microfilm in mysterious, exotic Tangier. There, he encounters the irresistable Lily Dalbray, an "old friend" of Augustine who is now dealing with his arch-enemy, Brubaker. But where is the real Eric? Comedy thriller with slapstick climax.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | When Bob tangles with Hedy ... there's hilarity in Araby ... Moroccan style ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the original script, Peanuts is a schoolteacher who is caught impersonating a deceased gangster and is sent on a mission to Cairo. See more » |
| Goofs | Tangier is in Morocco, but instead of speaking French or Arabic, the natives are speaking Spanish. This is most evident during the scene where the house is on fire with the firemen yelling in Spanish to spray the water on the house. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Follows My Favorite Blonde (1942). See more » |
| Soundtracks | JUST A MOMENT MORE See more » |
| Quotes |
Peanuts White:
That dress does things for you. Doesn't do me any harm either. See more » |