My Favorite Brunette_
"He's a hilarious hawkshaw... with a case on Dottie!"
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.
Starring
Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Peter Lorre
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
My Favorite Brunette was released 79 years ago in 1947.
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...
My Favorite Brunette is a Comedy, Mystery, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Bob Hope
Ronnie Jackson
Dorothy Lamour
Baroness Carlotta Montay
Peter Lorre
Kismet
Lon Chaney Jr.
Willie
John Hoyt
Dr. Lundau
Charles Dingle
Major Simon Montague
Reginald Denny
James Collins
Frank Puglia
Baron Montay
Ann Doran
Miss Rogers
Willard Robertson
Prison Warden
Jack La Rue
Tony
Charles Arnt
Crawford
Anthony Caruso
First Man on Death Row (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Henri - Head Waiter (uncredited)
Jack Rube Clifford
Prison Guard Captain (uncredited)
CC
Charles Cooley
Waiter (uncredited)
Bing Crosby
Harry (uncredited)
BD
Boyd Davis
Mr. Dawson (uncredited)
Tom Dillon
Cop (uncredited)
MD
Mike Donovan
Kelly - Police Detective (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (57 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is My Favorite Brunette about?
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.
How long is My Favorite Brunette?
My Favorite Brunette has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in My Favorite Brunette?
The cast of My Favorite Brunette includes Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Peter Lorre, Lon Chaney Jr., John Hoyt.
What is the rating of My Favorite Brunette?
My Favorite Brunette has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 57 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Mystery
Romance
