Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour in My Favorite Brunette

In My Favorite Brunette, a 1947 romantic comedy/mystery, Bob Hope portrays photographer Ronnie Jackson, who is pals with the private detective Sam McCloud (Alan Ladd) in the office next door. Dorothy Lamour portrays Carlotta Montay, who goes to the detective’s office and mistakes Hope for the detective.

Also in the cast are Lon Chaney, Jr., Peter Lorre, Frank Puglia, John Hoyt, Charles Dingle, Reginald Denny, Ann Doran, Willard Robertson, Jack La Rue, and Charles Amt. Bing Crosby makes a brief appearance, too.

The film was directed by Elliott Nugent, and produced by Daniel Dare.

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