poster

1949

NR (10/20/1949) (US)

Comedy,

1h 27m

50

User Score

She was never so insulted in all her life...and it was wonderful!

Overview

A bookie uses a phony real estate business as a front for his betting parlor. To further keep up the sham, he hires dim-witted Ellen Grant as his secretary figuring she won't suspect any criminal goings-on. When Ellen learns of some friends who are about to lose their homes, she unwittingly drafts her boss into developing a new low-cost housing development.

1949

50

User Score

NR (10/20/1949) (US)

Comedy,

1h 27m

She was never so insulted in all her life...and it was wonderful!

Overview

A bookie uses a phony real estate business as a front for his betting parlor. To further keep up the sham, he hires dim-witted Ellen Grant as his secretary figuring she won't suspect any criminal goings-on. When Ellen learns of some friends who are about to lose their homes, she unwittingly drafts her boss into developing a new low-cost housing development.

Cast

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Ellen Grant

William Holden

William Holden

Dick Richmond

Janis Carter

Janis Carter

Peggy Donato

James Gleason

James Gleason

Timothy Gleason

Gloria Henry

Gloria Henry

Helen White

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

Kilcoyne

George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Judge Grant

Stephen Dunne

Stephen Dunne

Ralph Winton

Wanda Perry

Wanda Perry

Ruth (uncredited)

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Roberts - Construction Foreman (uncredited)

Will Wright

Will Wright

Roscoe Johnson (uncredited)

Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

Bus Driver (uncredited)

George Boyce

George Boyce

Prospective Home Buyer (uncredited)

Peter Brocco

Peter Brocco

Father of Triplets (uncredited)

Wanda Cantlon

Wanda Cantlon

Peggy's Maid (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

Harry Cheshire

Leo Hopkins (uncredited)

Michael Cisney

Michael Cisney

Lawyer (uncredited)

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Construction Materials Contractor (uncredited)

Walter Craig

Walter Craig

Minor Role (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Sayre Dearing

Man in Courtroom (uncredited)