My Dear Secretary

1948, Comedy, 1h 34m

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When romance writer Owen Waterbury (Kirk Douglas) meets Stephanie "Steve" Gaylord (Laraine Day), he offers her a job as his secretary. Steve, a would-be writer herself, accepts the position but is quickly dismayed by Owen's shabby work ethic and distracting visitors, including Ronnie (Keenan Wynn), his rowdy, mischievous neighbor. Despite their differing outlooks, Owen and Steve get married, but artistic and romantic jealousy just might tear them apart.
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Charles Martin
  • Producer:
    Leo C. Popkin
  • Writer:
    Charles Martin
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Distributor:
    Hollywood Classics, United Artists, Reel Media International [us], Eaglewood Entertainment Inc., Take 2 Video, Laserlight Entertainment

Cast & Crew

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
Alan Mowbray
Deveny
Grady Sutton
Sylvan Scott
Irene Ryan
Mary
Gale Robbins
Dawn O'Malley
Virginia Hewitt
Felicia Adams (uncredited)
Abe Reynolds
Bill (uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
Hilda Sneebacher (uncredited)
Helene Stanley
Miss "Clay" Pidgeon (uncredited)
Joe Kirk
Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)
Russell Hicks
Dick Fulton (uncredited)
Gertrude Astor
Miss Gee (uncredited)
Marten Lamont
Simpson (uncredited)
Charles Halton
Mr. Kilbride (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Mr. McNally (uncredited)
Charles Martin
Director
Charles Martin
Screenwriter
Leo C. Popkin
Producer
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music
Joseph F. Biroc
Cinematography
Arthur H. Nadel
Film Editing
Rudi Feld
Production Design
Rudi Feld
Art Director
Jacques Mapes
Set Decoration
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  • Sep 19, 2018
    Kirk Douglas as a womanizing author of romance novels, who's field of play is his own apartment where he woos the latest batch of secretaries he "hires" as he creates his next book. Keenan Wynn has the impossible task as Douglas' best friend and ... umm, comic relief, maybe. Laraine Day has the impossible task of selling us that she doesn't mind the out-of-control woman hating in this feature. No doubt this can be seen as some sort of cultural curiosity, or under-the-table commentary, but I didn't like it.
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Sep 05, 2010
    You know how it will end just by reading the title, but this is a funny and entertaining movie with a great cast, so it's worth seeing.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
  • Aug 17, 2008
    Pure fluff with two stars much better then the material given.
    jay n Super Reviewer
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