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My Dear Secretary(1948)
Status: Released
Date: 1948-11-05
59%
20 Votes
Time: 1h 34m
He chased her . . . 'til she caught him!
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Cardinal Pictures
Movie: My Dear Secretary
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
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