poster

1947

(03/19/1947) (US)

Comedy, Mystery, Romance

1h 27m

66

User Score

He's a hilarious hawkshaw... with a case on Dottie!

Overview

Ronnie Jackson is a lowly baby photographer who secretly fantasizes about being a private detective. When a lovely baroness actually mistakes him for one and asks him to help locate her missing husband, Baron Montay, Ronnie finds himself agreeing. Several days later he is on death row whiling away the hours until his execution by recounting to a group of reporters the bizarre tale of how he ended up there.

1947

66

User Score

(03/19/1947) (US)

Comedy, Mystery, Romance

1h 27m

He's a hilarious hawkshaw... with a case on Dottie!

Overview

Ronnie Jackson is a lowly baby photographer who secretly fantasizes about being a private detective. When a lovely baroness actually mistakes him for one and asks him to help locate her missing husband, Baron Montay, Ronnie finds himself agreeing. Several days later he is on death row whiling away the hours until his execution by recounting to a group of reporters the bizarre tale of how he ended up there.

Cast

Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Ronnie Jackson

Dorothy Lamour

Dorothy Lamour

Baroness Carlotta Montay

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Dr. Lundau

Charles Dingle

Charles Dingle

Major Simon Montague

Reginald Denny

Reginald Denny

James Collins

Frank Puglia

Frank Puglia

Baron Montay

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Miss Rogers

Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

Prison Warden

Charles Arnt

Charles Arnt

Crawford

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

First Man on Death Row (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Henri - Head Waiter (uncredited)

Jack Rube Clifford

Jack Rube Clifford

Prison Guard Captain (uncredited)

Charles Cooley

Charles Cooley

Waiter (uncredited)

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Harry (uncredited)

Boyd Davis

Boyd Davis

Mr. Dawson (uncredited)

Tom Dillon

Tom Dillon

Cop (uncredited)

Mike Donovan

Mike Donovan

Kelly - Police Detective (uncredited)