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Feature film — 1948

My Dear Secretary (1948)

6.11h 34mDrama — Romance — Comedy

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.

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A high-signal pick with 27 votes.

Cardinal Pictures / United Artists

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Director: Charles Martin

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Cast & crew

Laraine Day as Stephanie 'Steve' Gaylord

Laraine Day

Stephanie 'Steve' Gaylord

Kirk Douglas as Owen Waterbury

Kirk Douglas

Owen Waterbury

Keenan Wynn as Ronnie Hastings

Keenan Wynn

Ronnie Hastings

Helen Walker as Elsie

Helen Walker

Elsie

Rudy Vallee as Charles Harris

Rudy Vallee

Charles Harris

Florence Bates as Horrible Hannah Reeve (the landlady)

Florence Bates

Horrible Hannah Reeve (the landlady)

Alan Mowbray as Deveny (Bryant Detective Agency)

Alan Mowbray

Deveny (Bryant Detective Agency)

Irene Ryan as Mary

Irene Ryan

Mary

Gale Robbins as Dawn O'Malley

Gale Robbins

Dawn O'Malley

Grady Sutton as Sylvan Scott

Grady Sutton

Sylvan Scott

Bess Flowers as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Helene Stanley as Miss 'Clay' Pigeon

Helene Stanley

Miss 'Clay' Pigeon

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