My Dear Secretary
He chased her . . . 'til she caught him!
1948 · 1h 34m · Approved
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Charles Martin
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.
Director and cast
- Charles Martin Director
- Laraine Day as Stephanie 'Steve' Gaylord
- Kirk Douglas as Owen Waterbury
- Keenan Wynn as Ronnie Hastings
- Helen Walker as Elsie
- Rudy Vallee as Charles Harris
- Florence Bates as Horrible Hannah Reeve (the landlady)
- Alan Mowbray as Deveny (Bryant Detective Agency)
- Irene Ryan as Mary
- Gale Robbins as Dawn O'Malley
- Grady Sutton as Sylvan Scott
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